US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, WASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of PATRIOT Configuration 2 Ground Systems Upgrade as well as associated equipment and services.
The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $939 million.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States has requested a possible sale of upgrade and refurbishment of Taiwan’s 3 existing PATRIOT fire units to the latest Army Configuration 3 ground support equipment.
MDE includes:
— 36 AN/VRC-88E SINCGARS EXP Vehicle Short Range Radio Systems;
— 32 AN/VRC-90E SINCGARS EXP Vehicle Long Range Radio Systems;
— 4 AN/VRC-91E SINCGARS EXP Long Range Radio Systems;
— 11 AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS EXP Dual Range Radio Systems;
— 2 PATRIOT, MIM-104 (Patriot-As-A-Target);
— Radar Enhancement Phase 3 (REP-3);
— Classification, Discrimination and Identification Phase 3 (CDI-3);
— Remote Launch Communication Enhancement Upgrade (RLCEU); and
— an Electric Power Plant.
Non-MDE includes:
all necessary modification kits, communication support equipment, tools and test equipment, integration and checkout, spares and repair parts, installation and training, publications and technical documents, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
Taiwan has also requested 4 telemetry kits for its live fire training.
The estimated cost is $939 million.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance its defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region.
This sale is consistent with United States law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96-8. The U.S. is committed to providing military assistance under the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the recipient.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Corporation, Andover, MA. Although the purchaser generally requires offsets, at this time, there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.
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