List of US arms sales to Taiwan
This is the list of US arms sales to Taiwan since 1979 when the United States and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations. Under provisions of the Taiwan Relations Act, the US government is required to provide weapons of a defensive nature to Taiwan.
Jimmy Carter (1977-01-20 - 1981-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07 | 48 F-5E | $240 | |
| 1979-11 | 500 AGM-65 Maverick | $25 | 1982-11 |
| 1980-01 | BGM-71 TOW, MIM-23 Hawk, MIM-72 Chaparral | $280 | |
| 1980-07 | M110A2 howitzer | $3.7 |
Ronald Reagan (1981-01-20 - 1989-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04 | Aircraft parts | $0.64 | |
| 1982-06 | Armored personnel carriers, mortar vehicle, command vehicle | $97 | |
| 1982-08 | $620 | ||
| 1982-11 | Vehicles, including spare parts and ancillary equipment | $97 | |
| 1983-02 | 66 F-104G | ||
| 1984-06 | 12 C-130 | $325 | |
| 1985-02 | F-5, F-100, T-33, T-28 radar and spare parts | $86 | |
| 1985-06 | 262 MIM-72 Chaparral | $94 | |
| 1986-08 | S-2T, AN/TPQ-37, S-2E/G, Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate (Cheng Kung-class frigate) | $260 |
George H. W. Bush (1989-01-20 - 1993-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 88 Standard Missiles | $44 | |
| 1990-07-26 | F-5, F-104, C-130 Radar | $108 | |
| 1991-09-13 | 110 M60A3 | $119 | |
| 1992 | 8 C-130H | $220 | |
| 1992-07 | 3 Knox-class frigates (Rental) | $230 | 1993-07 |
| 1992-08-04 | 207 RIM-66E SM-1 surface-to-air missile | $126 | |
| 1992-09-14 | 150 F-16 A/B blk.20 | $6,000 | 1997-04 |
Bill Clinton (1993-01-20 - 2001-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01 | 200 Patriot missiles and related equipment | $10,000 | 1996-08 |
| 1993-03 | 4 E-2T | $900 | 1995-09 |
| 1993-06 | Aircraft parts, radar and navigation equipment | $590 | |
| 1993-11 | 150 Mark 46 torpedoes and associated components | $54 | |
| 1994-02 | 3 Knox-class frigates (Rental) | $230 | 1995-07 |
| 1994-09 | 4 MSO designation minesweepers | 1995-02 | |
| 1994-10 | 2 Newport-class tank landing ships (Rental) | $2.6 | 1995-02 |
| 1995-05 | 160 M60A3 TTS | $223 | 1996 |
| 1996-08 | 1,299 FIM-92 Stinger, 74 AN/TWQ-1 Avenger launchers, 96 Humvee | $420 | |
| 1996-09-05 | 110 MK-46 MOD 5 torpedoes, etc. | $66 | |
| 1997-02-24 | 54 Harpoon missiles with containers, etc. | $95 | |
| 1997-05-23 | 1,786 TOW 2A anti-armor guided missiles (to include 27 Lot Acceptance missiles), 114 TOW launchers, 100 M1045A2 Humvee trucks, etc. | $80 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 21 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters, etc. | $479 | |
| 1997-09-03 | 13 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Armed Scout helicopters with mast mounted sight subsystems, 13 T703-AD-700 helicopter engines, 13 HELLFIRE launchers, Hydra 70 rockets and rocket launchers, etc. | $172 | |
| 1997-11-09 | Provide funds for the establishment of a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-5B/E/F, F-104, F-16, C-130, C-119, C-47, and T-38 aircraft and for U.S. systems and sub-systems of the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) aircraft. | $140 | |
| 1997-11-09 | The continuation of a pilot training program (21st Fighter Squadron) and logistics support for F-16 aircraft, etc. | $280 | |
| 1998-01-28 | 3 Knox-class frigates (FF-1052), weapons and ammunition to include 1 MK 15 PHALANX Close-In Weapons System (CIWS), 1 AN/SWG-1A Harpoon launcher, etc. | $300 | |
| 1998-06-01 | 28 sets of Pathfinder/Sharpshooter navigation and targeting pods (LANTIRN downgraded derivative), integration of the pods with the F-16A/B aircraft, etc. | $160 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 131 MK 46 MOD 5(A)S torpedoes, etc. | $69 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 61 dual-mount Stinger Missile Systems, etc. | $180 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 58 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, etc. | $101 | |
| 1998-10-09 | 9 CH-47SD Chinook helicopters, etc. | $486 | |
| 1999-05-26 | 240 AGM-114K3 Hellfire II air-to-surface anti-armor missiles, etc. | $23 | |
| 1999-05-26 | 5 exportable AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS radio systems, 5 Commercial Off-the Shelf/Non-Developmental Item (COTS/NDI) Intelligence Electronic Warfare (IEW) systems, 5 HMMWV, etc. | $64 | |
| 1999-07-30 | 2 E-2T Hawkeye 2000E aircraft, etc. | $400 | |
| 1999-07-30 | Provide funds for the establishment of a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-5E/F, C-130H, Indigenous Defense Fighter, F-16A/B with Block 15 Mid-Life Upgrade and for U.S. systems and sub-systems of the aircraft. | $150 | |
| 2000-03-02 | A conversion of TPS-43F air surveillance radar to TPS-75V configuration, etc. | $96 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 162 Hawk Intercept Aerial guided missiles, etc. | $106 | |
| 2000-06-07 | 39 sets of LANTIRN downgraded derivative (AN/AAQ-20 Pathfinder and AN/AAQ-19 Sharpshooter) navigation and targeting pods, etc. | $234 | |
| 2000-06-07 | 48 AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Countermeasures pods, support equipment, etc. | $122 | |
| 2000-09-27 | continued Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) communication system, etc. | $513 | |
| 2000-09-27 | 146 M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 79 M2 machine gun, 6 M88A2 recovery vehicles, 160 AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles, 146 AN/VRC-87E and 6 AN/VRC-90E SINCGARS, etc. | $405 | |
| 2000-09-27 | 71 RGM-84L Harpoon anti-ship missiles | $240 | |
| 2000-09-27 | 200 AIM-120 AMRAAM, 292 LAU-129 missile launchers, etc. | $150 |
George W. Bush (2001-01-20 - 2009-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-24 | 8 diesel-electric submarines, 12 P-3C Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, 54 Mk-48 ASW torpedoes, 44 Harpoon submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missiles, 144 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers; 54 AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles; AN/ALE-50 electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems for F-16s; and 12 MH-53 mine-sweeping helicopters. 4 decommissioned Kidd-class destroyers sold as Excess Defense Articles (EDA), PAC-3 missile defense missile | $18,000 | Invalid, some packages were redrafted afterward. |
| 2003-11 | 200 AIM-120C-5 | ||
| 2004-03-30 | 2 AN/FPS-115 ultra high frequency long range early warning radars | $1,776 | One built |
| 2007-02-28 | 218 AIM-120C air-to-air missiles, 235 AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles. | $125 | |
| 2007-08-08 | 60 AGM-84L air-launched anti-ship missiles. | $421 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 144 RIM-66K SM-2 block IIIA surface-to-air missiles. | $272 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 12 P-3C maritime patrol aircraft. | $1,960 | |
| 2007-11-13 | Patriot II missile system upgrades. | $939 | incomplete |
| 2008-10-03 | 330 MIM-104F PAC-3 missiles, 4 launch system. | $3,100 | |
| 2008-10-03 | 32 UGM-84L sub-launched anti-ship missiles. | $200 | |
| 2008-10-03 | Spare parts for F-16, C-130H, F-5E/F, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), and other aircraft. | $334 | |
| 2008-10-03 | 107 FGM-148 anti-tank missiles, 20 launchers. | $29 | |
| 2008-10-03 | Upgrade 4 E-2T to E-2K configuration (Hawkeye 2000 standard). | $250 | |
| 2008-10-03 | 30 AH-64D attack helicopters. | $2,532 |
Barack Obama (2009-01-20 - 2017-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-29 | 60 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 120 T-700-GE-701D engines, etc. | $3,100 | |
| 2010-01-29 | 35 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1), etc. | $340 | |
| 2010-01-29 | 2 Osprey-class mine hunting ships, incl. refurbishment and upgrade, etc. | $105 | |
| 2010-01-29 | 10 RTM-84L HARPOON BLOCK II Telemetry missiles; 2 ATM-84L HARPOON Block II Telemetry missiles, etc. | $37 | |
| 2010-01-29 | 114 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 1 AN/MSQ-133 Information and Coordination Centrals, etc. | $2,810 | |
| 2011-09-21 | Continuation of a pilot training program and logistics support for F-16 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona | $500 | |
| 2011-09-21 | Retrofit of 145 F-16A/B aircraft that includes sale of: 176 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars, etc. | $5,300 | |
| 2011-09-21 | a Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under the Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-16A/B, F-5E/F, C-130H, and Indigenous Defense Fighter aircraft. | $52 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 208 Javelin Guided Missiles, etc. | $57 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 4 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) On Ship Low Volume Terminals (LVTs); 4 Command and Control Processor (C2P) units, etc. | $75 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 769 TOW 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F series)；14 TOW 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) (BGM-71F-Series) Fly-to-Buy Missiles；46 Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS)；4 ITAS spares, etc. | $268 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 13 MK 15 Phalanx Block lB Baseline 2 Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) Guns; 8 CIWS Block 1 Baseline 0 to Block 1B Baseline 2 upgrade kits; 260,000 rounds of 20mm MK 244 MOD 0 Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabots (APDS) | $416 | |
| 2015-12-16 | The sale, refurbishment, and upgrade of 2 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates (FFG-7) being provided as Excess Defense Articles (EDA). | $190 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 250 Block I -92F MANPAD Stinger Missiles; 4 Block I -92F MANPAD Stinger Fly-to-Buy Missiles, etc. | $217 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 36 Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs); 30 .50 Caliber M2 machine guns; 6 7.62mm M240 machine guns | $375 | |
| 2015-12-16 | Follow-on life cycle support to maintain the Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1) & Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS). | $120 | |
| 2015-12-16 | unspecified minesweepers in a direct commercial sale | $108 |
Donald Trump (2017-01-20 - 2021-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 | 16 Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (RIM-66K) All-Up Rounds (AUR), 47 Mk-93 Mod 1 SM-2 Block IIIA Guidance Sections (GSs), 5 Mk-45 Mod 14 SM-2 Block IIIA Target Detecting Devices (TDDs) Shrouds, 17 Mk-11 Mod 6 SM-2 Block IIIA Autopilot Battery Units (APBUs) maneuverability upgrades on the GSs, 69 section containers, 16 AUR containers, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services. | $125 | |
| 2017-06-29 | 168 Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo (LWTs) conversion kits, including containers, support, spare parts, publications, training, weapon system support, engineering and technical assistance for the upgrade and conversion of 168 Mk-46 Mod 5 torpedoes to the Mk-54 LWT configuration. | $175 | |
| 2017-06-29 | 46 Mk-48 Mod6 AT heavyweight torpedoes (HWT), including containers, support, spare parts, publications, training, weapon system support, engineering and technical assistance. | $250 | |
| 2017-06-29 | upgrade the AN/SLQ-32(V)3 Electronic Warfare Systems in support of 4 ex-Kidd-class (now Keelung-class) destroyers, including hardware and software upgrade, support equipment and parts, publications, training, engineering and technical assistance. | $80 | |
| 2017-06-29 | 56 AGM-154C JSOW air-to-ground missiles. This request also includes: JSOW integration, captive flight vehicles, dummy training missiles, missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, Joint Mission Planning System updates, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. | $185.5 | |
| 2017-06-29 | 50 AGM-88B HARMs and 10 AGM-88B Training HARMs. This request also includes: HARM integration, LAU-l 18A Launchers, missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, Joint Mission Planning System update, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. | $147.5 | |
| 2017-06-29 | SRP (AN/FPS-115) Operations and Maintenance follow-on sustainment package that includes, contractor logistics support (sustainment); engineering services and technical updates to address equipment obsolescence; transportation and material costs associated with contractor repair and return services; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. | $400 | |
| 2018-09-24 | Spare parts for F-16, C-130H, F-5E/F, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), and other aircraft. | $330 | |
| 2019-04-15 | Continuation of the pilot training program of 21st Fighter Squadron in Luke AFB, Arizona. | $500 | |
| 2019-07-08 | 250 FIM-92F man-portable missiles, 108 launchers, 31 trainers. | $223.56 | |
| 2019-07-08 | 108 M1A2T main battle tanks, 14 M88 recovery vehicles, 16 M1070A1 transporters, 16 M1000 trailers, ammunition. | $2,000 | |
| 2019-08-20 | 66 F-16V block 70 multi-role fighters, 75 F110 engines, 75 Link 16 systems, 75 AN/APG-83 AESA radars, 120 AN/ALE-50 towed decoy systems, ammunition. | $8,000 | |
| 2020-05-20 | 18 Mk-48 Mod6 AT heavyweight submarine-launched wire-guided torpedoes (HWT), including spare parts, support and test equipment, operator manuals, technical documentation, training. | $180 | |
| 2020-07-09 | Repair and Recertification of MIM-104F (PAC-3) surface-to-air missile, supporting an operational life of thirty years. | $620 | |
| 2020-10-22 | 6 MS-110 multispectral airborne reconnaissance pods, 3 Transportable ground stations, 1 fixed Ground station, including spare parts, support and test equipment, operator manuals, technical documentation, training. | $367.2 | |
| 2020-10-22 | 135 AGM-84H standoff land attack missile expanded response (SLAM-ER) missiles, 4 ATM-84H SLAM-ER telemetry missiles, and 12 CATM-84H captive air training missiles (CATM), including 151 containers, spare parts, support and test equipment, operator manuals, technical documentation, training. | $1,008 | |
| 2020-10-22 | 11 M142 high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) launchers, 64 MGM-168 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary Missiles, including spare parts, support and test equipment, operator manuals, technical documentation, training. | $436.1 | |
| 2020-10-26 | 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) consisting of up to four hundred 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles; and four 4 RTM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Exercise Missiles. Also included are four hundred and eleven 411 containers, 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense System Launcher Transporter Units, 25 radar trucks, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment. | $2,370 | |
| 2020-11-03 | 4 Weapons-Ready MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft; 2 Fixed Ground Control Stations; 2 Mobile Ground Control Stations; and 14 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). | $600 | |
| 2020-12-07 | Field Information Communications System (FICS), consisting of 154 Communications Nodes (CN) with S-788 Type III shelter; 24 Communication Relays with S-788 Type III shelter; 8 Network Management Systems (NMS) with S-788 Type III shelter. | $280 |
Joe Biden (2021-01-20 - 2025-01-20)
| Date. | Arms. | Value (million). | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-04 | 40 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System and related equipment. | $750 | Canceled it's M109A6 Paladin order in favor for 18 more M142 in 2022. |
| 2022-02-07 | Patriot International Engineering Services Program and Field Surveillance Program. | $100 | |
| 2022-04-05 | Patriot Contractor Technical Assistance. | $95 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Ship Spare Parts, Ship System Spare Parts. | $120 | |
| 2022-07-15 | Contractor Technical Assistance Support. | $108 | |
| 2022-09-02 | Contract Logistics Support for the Surveillance Radar Program. | $665.4 | |
| 2022-09-02 | AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II Missiles. | $355 | |
| 2022-09-02 | AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles. | $85.6 | |
| 2022-12-06 | Aircraft standard spare parts. | $330 | |
| 2022-12-06 | Aircraft non-standard spare parts. | $98 | |
| 2022-12-28 | Volcano (vehicle-launched) anti-tank munition-laying systems. | $180 | |
| 2023-03-01 | 100 AGM-88B HARM; 23 HARM training missiles; 200 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM; 4 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections | $619 | |
| 2023-06-29 | Spare and repair parts for wheeled vehicles, weapons. | $108 | |
| 2023-06-29 | 30mm ammunition and technical assistance, meant to supply CM-32 Armoured Vehicle. | $332.2 | |
| 2023-08-23 | Infrared search and track system for F-16. | $500 |
