MND Signs Multiple Arms Contracts with US Including HIMARS and M109A7
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has signed six major procurement contracts with the US, covering HIMARS, M109A7 howitzers, missiles, and joint ammunition production, totaling billions of NT dollars to enhance defense resilience.
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(CNA, Taipei, 22nd) The Government Electronic Procurement System today published award notices. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has signed six major contracts with the US, including M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), long-range precision fire strike systems, missile combat stock replenishment, integrated air defense services, anti-armor missiles, and joint production of large-caliber ammunition.
On March 13, the Legislative Yuan passed an authorization for the Executive Yuan to sign Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US beforehand if budget deliberations were not completed before the deadlines for Tow and Javelin missile purchases, M109A7 howitzers, and HIMARS systems.
Today's notices on the electronic procurement site detailed the six awards:
1. Missile Combat Stock Replenishment: Signed between the Military Representative to the US and AIT. Award amount: NT$5,321,403,656. Execution period: April 9, 2024, to March 31, 2030. Agency: Army Command.
2. Integrated Air Defense Services: Management consulting services. Award amount: NT$22,875,000. Execution period: April 8, 2024, to December 31, 2030. Agency: General Staff Headquarters.
3. Anti-Armor Missiles: Award amount: NT$5,125,214,663. Execution period: April 10, 2024, to September 15, 2030. Agency: Navy Command.
4. Self-Propelled Howitzers: Award amount: NT$73,890,086,780. Execution period: April 10, 2024, to December 31, 2034. Agency: Army Command.
5. Long-Range Precision Fire Strike System: Award amount: NT$123,503,717,741. Execution period: March 24, 2024, to December 15, 2032. Agency: Army Command.
6. Joint Production of Large-Caliber Ammunition: Award amount: NT$910,449,675. Execution period: April 9, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Agency: Armaments Bureau.
The Executive Yuan's draft bill for the "Special Act for Strengthening Defense Resilience and Asymmetric Combat Capability Procurement" specifies 7 categories of procurement including precision artillery, long-range missiles, and AI-assisted C4ISR systems.
As the ruling and opposition parties have not reached a consensus on the budget ceiling and items, Speaker Han Kuo-yu will call for cross-party negotiations tomorrow. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150422
(CNA, Taipei, 22nd) The Government Electronic Procurement System today published award notices. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) has signed six major contracts with the US, including M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), long-range precision fire strike systems, missile combat stock replenishment, integrated air defense services, anti-armor missiles, and joint production of large-caliber ammunition.
On March 13, the Legislative Yuan passed an authorization for the Executive Yuan to sign Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US beforehand if budget deliberations were not completed before the deadlines for Tow and Javelin missile purchases, M109A7 howitzers, and HIMARS systems.
Today's notices on the electronic procurement site detailed the six awards:
1. Missile Combat Stock Replenishment: Signed between the Military Representative to the US and AIT. Award amount: NT$5,321,403,656. Execution period: April 9, 2024, to March 31, 2030. Agency: Army Command.
2. Integrated Air Defense Services: Management consulting services. Award amount: NT$22,875,000. Execution period: April 8, 2024, to December 31, 2030. Agency: General Staff Headquarters.
3. Anti-Armor Missiles: Award amount: NT$5,125,214,663. Execution period: April 10, 2024, to September 15, 2030. Agency: Navy Command.
4. Self-Propelled Howitzers: Award amount: NT$73,890,086,780. Execution period: April 10, 2024, to December 31, 2034. Agency: Army Command.
5. Long-Range Precision Fire Strike System: Award amount: NT$123,503,717,741. Execution period: March 24, 2024, to December 15, 2032. Agency: Army Command.
6. Joint Production of Large-Caliber Ammunition: Award amount: NT$910,449,675. Execution period: April 9, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Agency: Armaments Bureau.
The Executive Yuan's draft bill for the "Special Act for Strengthening Defense Resilience and Asymmetric Combat Capability Procurement" specifies 7 categories of procurement including precision artillery, long-range missiles, and AI-assisted C4ISR systems.
As the ruling and opposition parties have not reached a consensus on the budget ceiling and items, Speaker Han Kuo-yu will call for cross-party negotiations tomorrow. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150422