TECRO in the US - Javelin Missile System

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $375 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

TECRO has requested to buy one thousand and fifty (1,050) Javelin FGM-148F missiles; ten (10) Javelin FGM-148F fly-to-buy lot acceptance missiles; and seventy (70) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU). The following non-MDE items will also be included: Javelin LwCLU basic skills trainers; missile simulation rounds; battery coolant units; interactive electronic technical manuals; Javelin operator manuals; lifecycle support; physical security inspection; spare parts; system integration and check out; technical assistance; tool kits; training; and other elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $375 million.

This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96-8.

This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region.

The proposed sale will improve the recipient’s ability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the self-defense of its forces. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor(s) will be selected through competitive procurements conducted by the U.S. Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government and contractor representatives with the recipient.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness because of this proposed sale.

The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded.