Preliminary contract for $328 million arms sale from the US to Taiwan

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has announced an agreement regarding a new arms sale to Taiwan.

In the statement made by the Pentagon, it was announced that a preliminary contract with a ceiling value of $328.5 million was signed with the US-based aerospace company Lockheed Martin, and that the contract was signed andpreliminarycontract value of $157.3 million was stated to have been allocated under foreign military sales funds.

Thestatement noted, "This contract is for the procurement of 55 'Legion' type pods necessary to meet the urgent operational needs of the Taiwan Air Force.infraredsearch and track advanced sensor pod, processor, pod container, and processor container supply and delivery are envisioned," the statementread.

The Pentagon, thework will be carried out in the US state of Florida andit isexpectedthatthe contract will be completed by June 30, 2031. It isanticipated.announced the day.

The US had approved an $11 billionsale to Taiwan.

Furthermore, the Pentagonlastmonth for the island underChinese pressure.China had previously announced the largestUS arms package to date. In a statementmade on December 18, 2025, it wasannounced that an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan had been approved.

TheanThe statement noted that the arms sales support the US national andsecurityinterests by modernizing Taiwan's defense.

In a statement issued by theTaiwaneseMinistry of Defense, it was stated that the proposed armssale wouldHigh Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering munition drones and parts for other equipment including 8 different components were reported to be covered.