US government officially notifies Taiwan of latest arms sale

US government officially notifies Taiwan of latest arms sale

• Date：2025-12-18
• Data Source：Department of North American Affairs

December 18, 2025
No. 534

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has received official notification from the United States government that its executive branch has informed Congress of an arms sale to Taiwan totaling US$11.1 billion. The sale covers eight items: the Taiwan Tactical Network and Team Awareness Kit; AH-1W helicopter spare and repair parts and related equipment; M109A7 self-propelled howitzers; the additional procurement of high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and related equipment; the additional procurement of tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles; antiarmor UAV missile systems for the army; the Javelin missile system and related equipment; and Harpoon missile repair follow-on support and related equipment for the navy.

This is the second arms sale to Taiwan announced during the second Trump administration. The sale once again demonstrates the United States' staunch dedication to fulfilling its security commitments to Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances. It continues a policy of normalized arms sales to Taiwan, assisting Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defense capabilities and building a strong deterrent force.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomes the sale and extends sincere gratitude to the United States for its long-standing support for regional security and for Taiwan's self-defense capabilities. Minister Lin also appreciates that the United States is taking concrete action to reflect the importance that its latest National Security Strategy places on Taiwan's strategic position and on strengthening Taiwan's military capabilities so as to deter conflict across the Taiwan Strait.

MOFA emphasizes that, in the face of China's frequent military activities and acts of gray-zone provocation and harassment throughout the region, Taiwan has upheld its dedication to peace and freedom and will continue to enhance national defense and demonstrate its firm resolve to defend itself. Taiwan will also continue to deepen cooperation with the United States and other security partners and bolster its defense capabilities and resilience. It welcomes concrete actions by the international community to jointly advance peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region. (E)