On the 22nd, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it had completed the signing of price letters for six arms purchase cases with the US, including plans for a 'Long-Range Precision Fire Strike System,' 'Supplementing Missile Stockpiles,' and 'Joint Production of Large-Caliber Ammunition.' The total amount reaches NT$208.77 billion (RM26.238 billion).
On the 22nd, the Ministry of National Defense also simultaneously announced the results of the bid awards for the six Taiwan-US arms procurement cases. The cases were signed by Taiwan’s Military Mission in the US and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). According to the announcement, the total amount for these six cases is NT$208.77 billion.
If these six arms purchase cases are ranked by amount, they are as follows: Long-Range Precision Fire Strike System (HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System), NT$123.5 billion (RM15.521 billion); Self-Propelled Howitzers (M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer), NT$73.89 billion (RM9.286 billion); Missiles Stockpile Supplement (for Army use), NT$5.32 billion (RM669 million); Anti-Armor Missiles (Navy), NT$5.12 billion (RM643 million); Joint Production of Large-Caliber Ammunition (Armaments Bureau), NT$910 million (RM114 million); Integrated Air Defense Services Technical Consultancy (General Staff Headquarters), NT$22.875 million (RM2.8749 million).
It is worth noting that the government’s planned 'Taiwan Shield' defense plan centers on the acquisition of US-made Patriot III MSE missile systems, paired with IBCS integrated battle command systems, and further combined with Taiwan-made Strong Bow missiles and Sky Bow III missile systems to build a complete integrated air defense network. However, the US has not yet formally announced this system for Taiwan. Therefore, for now, the Ministry of National Defense has first signed a 'Integrated Air Defense Services' technical consulting case with the US, allowing US consultants to assist with planning and integration in Taiwan. This is also interpreted by outside observers as a warm-up move ahead of the announcement of the next major arms procurement.