2021 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
The U.S. Department of Defense has released its annual report to Congress on the military power of China. This post contains selected Taiwan-related language in the 2021 report. Press Release: DoD Releases 2021 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC Report: 2021 China Military Power Report (PDF) Taiwan language in the 2020 […]
Taiwan Arms Sales Notified to Congress 1990-2021
Updated Charts: Taiwan Arms Sales 1990-2021 Taiwan Arms Sales notified to Congress from 1990 to August 4, 2021. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) only, in US$ billion and by number of notifications. Sources: – FMS Data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency at http://www.dsca.mil – Kan, Shirley A., “Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990” Congressional […]
The US-Taiwan Business Council Welcomes the Sale to Taiwan of 40 150mm M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers for US$750 million
(Arlington, Virginia, August 4, 2021) The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the announcement of a possible Foreign Military Sale of 40 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems and related equipment to Taiwan at an estimated cost of US$750 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certifications notifying Congress of the proposed […]
Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 2021
Update, January 1, 2021 On this date, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 2021 became Public Law No: 116-283. On this date, the NDAA 2021 passed in the Senate, overriding the veto by a Yea-Nay vote of 81-13 (the required 2/3 affirmation). Update, December 28, 2020 On this date, the NDAA 2021 […]
Taiwan Arms Sales Notified to Congress, 1990-2020
See Also: https://www.ustaiwandefense.com/taiwan-arms-sales-notified-to-congress-1990-2021/ Taiwan Arms Sales notified to Congress from 1990 to December 7, 2020. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) only, in US$ billion and by number of notifications. Sources: – FMS Data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency at http://www.dsca.mil – Kan, Shirley A., “Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990” Congressional Research Service Report […]
USTBC Welcomes the Sale to Taiwan of a Field Information Communications System (FICS) for US$280 million
(Arlington, Virginia, December 7, 2020) The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the announcement of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan of a Field Information Communications System (FICS) and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this proposed arms sale on December 7, 2020. The published Congressional […]