US-Taiwan Business Council Releases Report Analyzing the US-Taiwan Defense Relationship In 2003

February 12, 2004

The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced the availability of Defense Report – Annual Review 2003, the latest in a series of reports analyzing issues affecting the defense relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan.  This report is part of a suite of products and services available to Council members in the defense community, including weekly news eBulletins, quarterly and annual analysis reports, strategic consulting, relationship building, and an ongoing series of defense industry conferences.

The Annual Review of 2003 highlights positive developments in the US-Taiwan military relationship during the past year, and Taiwan’s successful implementation of a plan for procurement.  It also provides a status report on the special arms budget and on the progress of Taiwan’s major arms programs, including the diesel-electric submarine, anti-missile system, and C4ISR programs.

In addition, the report discusses the prospects for 2004, including reviewing some of what is known of the 2004 national defense budget, the potential implications of Taiwan’s March 2004 presidential election – including implications on LY passage of the special arms budget, and the outlook for the US-Taiwan defense relationship.

The report indicates that “barring unforeseen disruptions, the Taiwan military is poised to move forward on addressing its defense modernization objectives” and that “how the budget is handled after the election will be a strong indicator of the pace, direction, and commitment to military modernization,” regardless of who wins.

 

The US-Taiwan Business Council Releases Report Analyzing the US-Taiwan Defense Relationship In 2003 (PDF file)

Related Media

August 21, 2007 Press Releases

Senior U.S. and Taiwan Defense Officials to Deliver Keynotes at US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007

The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced keynote speakers for the US–Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007, which will take place September 9-11, 2007 in Annapolis, Maryland. The keynote speakers are: Ko Chen-Heng, Deputy Minister (Policy), Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense Thomas Christensen, […]

July 8, 2019 Press Releases

The US-Taiwan Business Council Comments on the July 8, 2019 U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan of M1A2 Abrams MBTs & Stinger Missiles

The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the announcement of two possible Foreign Military Sales of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT), Stinger Missiles, and related equipment and support to Taiwan for a total estimated value of US$2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certifications notifying Congress of the proposed Taiwan arms […]

February 5, 2014 Press Releases

US-Taiwan Business Council Believes that the Obama Administration Remains Committed to Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program

Recent reports have indicated that the alleged defunding by the U.S. Air Force of the combat avionics programmed extension suite (CAPES) will negatively impact Taiwan’s F-16 A/B upgrade program. The US-Taiwan Business Council believes these reports to be inaccurate. Should this defunding occur, it will have no impact on the schedule or cost for Taiwan’s […]

November 14, 2025 Press Releases

USTBC Press Releases

Please see press releases on the media section of the US-Taiwan Business Council’s main website at www.us-taiwan.org https://www.us-taiwan.org/media-center/

October 26, 2020 Press Releases

The US-Taiwan Business Council Welcomes the Sale to Taiwan of Mobile Coastal Defense Systems with RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Missiles

(Arlington, Virginia, October 26, 2020) The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the announcement of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan of up to 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) with up to 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles and related equipment and support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required […]