Editing Republic of China Armed Forces (section)

== Arms purchases and weapons development ==
=== Arms purchases ===
[[File:10.10 總統出席「中華民國中樞暨各界慶祝108年國慶大會」(48874882432).jpg|thumb|ROC Marine Corps Special Service Company Operator with [[SIG MPX]]]]
Acquisitions over the next several years will emphasize modern ISR equipment that will vastly improve communications and data-sharing among services. These and other planned acquisitions will gradually shift the island's strategic emphasis to offshore engagement of invading PRC forces. It is hoped that this will serve to reduce civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in the event of armed conflict.<ref name=mnd2004 />

The ROC's armed forces are equipped with weapons obtained primarily from the [[United States]], [[France]], [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web |title=TRADE REGISTERS |url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |website=sipri.org |publisher=SIPRI |access-date=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |archive-date=14 April 2010 |url-status=live }} </ref>

In July 2007 it was reported that the ROC Army would request the purchase of 30 [[AH-64 Apache#AH-64D|AH-64D II Apache]] attack helicopters based on the 2008 defense budget.<ref>{{cite news |title = Apache helicopter most suited to the ROC's defense needs: Army |access-date=2007-08-10 |url = http://www.cna.com.tw/eng/cepread.php?id=200707100051&pt=1&LArr=200707100052,200707100051,200707100050,200707100049,200707100048,200707100047,200707100046,200707100045,200707100044,200707100042,200707100041,200707100040,200707100039,200707100038,200707100037,200707100036,200707100035,200707100034,200707100033,200707100032 |date=2007-08-10 |agency =[[Central News Agency (Republic of China)|Central News Agency]] |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927205908/http://www.cna.com.tw/eng/cepread.php?id=200707100051&pt=1&LArr=200707100052%2C200707100051%2C200707100050%2C200707100049%2C200707100048%2C200707100047%2C200707100046%2C200707100045%2C200707100044%2C200707100042%2C200707100041%2C200707100040%2C200707100039%2C200707100038%2C200707100037%2C200707100036%2C200707100035%2C200707100034%2C200707100033%2C200707100032 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> The [[United Daily News]] reported that as many as 90 [[UH-60 Black Hawk]] helicopters would also be ordered to replace the [[UH-1H]]s then in service.

During August, the ROC requested 60 [[Boeing Harpoon#Harpoon Block II|AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles]], two Harpoon guidance control units, 30 Harpoon containers, 30 Harpoon extended air-launch lugs, 50 Harpoon upgrade kits from AGM-84G to AGM-84L configuration and other related elements of logistics and program support, to a total value of [[US$]]125 million. The United States government indicated its approval of the order with notification to the [[United States Congress]] of the potential sale.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://au.news.yahoo.com/070808/19/145op.html |title=Congress notified of possible anti-ship missile sale to Taiwan |publisher=Yahoo! news |date=2007-08-09 |access-date=2007-09-13 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In mid-September 2007, [[the Pentagon]] notified the U.S. Congress of P-3C Orion order, which included 12 Orions and three "spare aircraft", along with an order for 144 SM-2 Block IIIA missiles. The total value of the 12 P-3C Orions were estimated at around $1.96 billion and $272 million for the 144 SM-2 missiles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/070912/19/14evg.html |title=Pentagon could make 2.2 billion dollar arms sales to Taiwan |publisher=Yahoo! news |date=2007-09-13 |access-date=2007-09-13 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin to refurbish the 12 P-3C Orion aircraft for the ROC on 2009-03-13, with deliveries to start in 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/13/AR2009031302806.html | title=U.S. in deal to refurbish aircraft for Taiwan | newspaper=Washington Post | date=2009-03-13 | access-date=2007-09-13 }}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In mid-November 2007, the Pentagon notified the US Congress about a possible sale to upgrade the ROC's existing three Patriot missile batteries to the PAC-3 standard. The total value of the upgrade could be as much as $939 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States – PATRIOT Configuration 2 Ground Systems Upgrade |access-date=2007-11-14 |url=http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2007/Tecro_08-10.pdf |date=2007-11-09 |work=[[Defense News]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128050234/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2007/Tecro_08-10.pdf |archive-date=2007-11-28 }}</ref>

The US government announced on 3 October that it planned to sell $6.5 billion worth of arms to the ROC ending the freeze of arms sales to the ROC. The plans include $2.5 billion worth of 30 AH-64D Block III Apache Longbow attack helicopters with night-vision sensors, radar, 174 Stinger Block I air-to-air missiles, 1,000 AGM-114L Hellfire missiles, PAC-3 missiles (330), four missile batteries, radar sets, ground stations and other equipment valued up to $3.1 billion. E-2T aircraft upgraded to E-2C Hawkeye 2000 standard were also included, worth up to $250 million. $200 million worth of submarine-launched Harpoon Block II missiles (32) would also be available for sale, $334 million worth of various aircraft spare parts and 182 Javelin missiles, with 20 Javelin command launchers.

However, not included in the arms sale were new F-16 C/D fighters, the feasibility study for diesel-electric submarines or UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.<ref>{{cite news | year = 2008 | url = http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2008/10/05/2003425092 | title = Taiwan supporters laud weapons sale | newspaper = Taipei Times | access-date = 2008-10-05 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081006172721/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2008/10/05/2003425092 | archive-date = 2008-10-06 | url-status = live }}</ref> The White House had declined to sell 66 F-16C/D fighter planes as US Pacific Command has felt no need for advanced arms to be sold to the ROC.<ref>{{cite news  | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5292WL20090310  | title = U.S. declines to sell F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan:MP  | work=Reuters  | date=2009-03-10  | access-date=2009-03-12  | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312081613/http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5292WL20090310  |archive-date=2009-03-12  | url-status=live }}</ref>

On 29 January 2010 the US government announced five notifications to US Congress for arms sales to the ROC, two Osprey class mine hunters for $105 million (all figures in US dollars), 25 Link 16 terminals on ships for $340 million, two ship- and two air-launched Harpoon L/II for $37 million, 60 UH-60M and other related items for $3.1 billion and three PAC-3 batteries with 26 launchers and 114 PAC-3 missiles for $2.81 billion, for a total $6.392 billion overall.<ref>{{cite news  | url = http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-39.pdf  | title=USDA New Release  | publisher=dsca.mil  | date=2010-01-29  | access-date=2010-01-29  | url-status=dead  | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171931/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-39.pdf  | archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-37.pdf  | title=USDA New Release  | publisher=dsca.mil  | date=2010-01-29  | access-date=2010-01-29  | url-status=dead  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171945/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-37.pdf | archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-57.pdf | title=USDA New Release  | publisher=dsca.mil  | date=2010-01-29  | access-date=2010-01-29 | url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171956/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-57.pdf  | archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-03.pdf  | title=USDA New Release  | publisher=dsca.mil  | date=2010-01-29  | access-date=2010-01-29  | url-status=dead  | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172006/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-03.pdf  | archive-date=2011-07-21  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news  | url=http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-75.pdf  | title=USDA New Release  | publisher=dsca.mil  | date=2010-01-29  | access-date=2010-01-29  | url-status=dead  | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172014/https://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Taiwan_09-75.pdf  | archive-date=2011-07-21  }}</ref>

The ROC's efforts at arms purchases have consistently been opposed by the PRC.<ref>{{cite news  | url = http://english.people.com.cn/200410/10/eng20041010_159539.html  | title=China expresses strong indignation for "US-Taiwan defense conference": FM spokesman  | newspaper=People's Daily  | date=2004-10-10  | access-date=2006-03-05  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060627143113/http://english.people.com.cn/200410/10/eng20041010_159539.html  | archive-date=2006-06-27}}</ref>

=== Local Weapons Development ===
[[File:Launcher of Chien hsiang loitering munition.jpg|thumb|[[NCSIST Chien Hsiang]] [[loitering munition]]]]
{{Main|Defense industry of Taiwan}}

The military's light weapons are generally managed by the [[Armaments Bureau]] of the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)|Ministry of National Defense]], whose [[205th Arsenal]] is responsible for developing and producing light weapons such as [[T65 assault rifle]], [[T75 Light machine gun]], [[T86 assault rifle]], [[T91 assault rifle]], [[T75 pistol]], various types of bullets etc.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Matt Schrader, Ned Collins-Chase |first1=David An |title=Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Industry: Centralized Control of Abundant Suppliers |url=http://globaltaiwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GTI-TW-Indig-Defense-Occasional-Report-May-2018-final.pdf |website=globaltaiwan.org |publisher=Global Taiwan Institute |accessdate=27 August 2019 |archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621000916/https://globaltaiwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GTI-TW-Indig-Defense-Occasional-Report-May-2018-final.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The military has also stressed military "self-reliance," which has led to the growth of indigenous military production, producing items such as the ROC's [[AIDC Ching-kuo|Indigenous Defense Fighter]], the [[Thunderbolt-2000|Thunderbolt 2000 Multiple Launch Rocket System]], [[CM32|Clouded Leopard Armoured Vehicle]], the [[Sky Bow II]] and [[Sky Bow III]] [[Surface-to-air missile|SAMs]] and [[Hsiung Feng II|Hsiung Feng]] series of anti-ship missiles.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}