US approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan

US approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan


The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to support the Patriot missile defense system, for an estimated cost of $100 million, according to a statement released Monday by the Defense Department.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States had requested to buy the equipment and services to support its participation in the International Engineering Services Program and Field Surveillance Program for five years, which are designed to "sustain, maintain, and improve" the defense system, the statement said.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said they had delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the possible sale on Monday.

"This proposed sale serves US national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability," a statement from DSCA said.
It added the sale "will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, economic and progress in the region."

An MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system stands on display at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, South Korea, in October 2015.
Taiwan said Tuesday they had received official notification from the US government of the approval for the sale, according to a statement issued by Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry.




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