Taiwan is looking to buy Patriot Configuration 2 ground systems upgrade as well as associated equipment and services, potentially worth $939 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported yesterday.
Taiwan is seeking to upgrade and refurbish its 3 existing Patriot fire units to the latest Army configuration 3 ground support equipment. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes: 36 AN/VRC-88E SINCGARS EXP Vehicle Short Range Radio Systems; 32 AN/VRC-90E SINCGARS EXP Vehicle Long Range Radio Systems; 4 AN/VRC-91E SINCGARS EXP Long Range Radio Systems; 11 AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS EXP Dual Range Radio Systems; 2 Patriot, MIM-104 (Patriot-As-A-Target); Radar Enhancement Phase 3 (REP-3); Classification, Discrimination and Identification Phase 3 (CDI-3); Remote Launch Communication Enhancement Upgrade (RLCEU); and an Electric Power Plant. Non-MDE includes: all necessary modification kits, communication support equipment, tools and test equipment, integration and checkout, spares and repair parts, installation and training, publications and technical documents, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and program support. Taiwan has also requested 4 telemetry kits for its live fire training, according to DSCA.
Raytheon [RTN] is the prime contractor.