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Raytheon wins $1.1B missile deal
By Staff Writers
UPI
Space War
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Taipei, Taiwan (UPI) Dec 29, 2009 - Raytheon, the world's largest
missile maker, has won a $1.1 billion order from Taiwan for new
Patriot missile systems.
The order covers an initial ground-system hardware contract valued at
$965.6 million and a $134 million contract for spares.
The order, according to a statement by Raytheon, will include
advances in technology, improved man-machine interface and reduced
lifecycle costs.
The deal has been in the making since October 2008 when the U.S.
Defense Department proposed a $6.46 billion arms sale package to
Taiwan, including the most advanced Patriot anti-missile system.
Raytheon said the new Patriot fire units will be produced in
Massachusetts, Texas and Alabama. The missiles themselves are
expected to be part of a different contract.
The U.S. company already won smaller orders from Taiwan earlier this
year and in 2008 for upgrades to the Patriot systems it already has.
Those contracts were clinched in order to upgrade the existing
systems to Configuration 3, the same upgrade Raytheon is currently
completing for the U.S. Army.
"Configuration 3 is Raytheon's most advanced Patriot system and
allows the use of Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3
(PAC-3) missiles, Raytheon's Guidance Enhanced Missile Tactical
(G.E.M-T) Missiles and allows missile launchers to be placed miles in
front of the radar of the system, rather than right next to the radar
as in earlier Patriot systems," the DefenseNews Web site reported.
Patriot missiles intercept incoming ballistic missiles.
"The Patriot system is a vital element to providing superior
integrated air and missile defense capabilities for the protection of
Taiwan," said Daniel Smith, president of Raytheon Integrated Defense
Systems.
"Raytheon has provided advanced technology, innovation and support in
Taiwan for more than 40 years, and we are honored to continue that
partnership today and in the future," he added.
Local media reported that the contract also includes 30 Apache attack
helicopters, 32 Harpoon submarine-launched missiles, 182 guided
Javelin missile rounds and four E-2T anti-submarine plane system
upgrades.
Even so, the lucrative deal has sparked fierce opposition from China,
which considers Taiwan a breakaway province of its own.
China has since then insisted that the sale is in violation of a U.S.
commitment to limit weapons transfers to Taiwan.
Taiwan media suggested, however, that the U.S. administration may
soon announce more arms sales to the country.
Washington has long kept its arms sales to Taiwan highly
confidential, disclosing information only a couple of days before the
formal signing of contracts, in a bid to prevent possible reactions
from China.
China now has about 1,500 missiles aimed at Taiwan.
More at:
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Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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rst9
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> It's time for Bharat to place a similar, even bigger order with
> Raytheon.
>
> Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
> Om Shanti
>
> Raytheon wins $1.1B missile deal
>
> By Staff Writers
> UPI
> Space War
> Tuesday, December 29, 2009
>
> Taipei, Taiwan (UPI) Dec 29, 2009 - Raytheon, the world's largest
> missile maker, has won a $1.1 billion order from Taiwan for new
> Patriot missile systems.
Why would Taiwan waste money on such weapon system is beyond anyone's
wild imagination. $1.1 billion dollars is just a tiny little drop
comparing to what China Mainland can drop down on Taiwan, it's just
meaningless. China Mainland's stated goal is peaceful unification,
not war.
If there ever is a war between China Mainland and Taiwan, the U.S.
will not get involve in such a big mess. The more likely scenario is
the U.S. will help Mainland China get Taiwan back as part of China.
abia...@my-deja.com
China launched 3 missiles (empty shell) into Taiwan Strait to warn
Taiwan not moving towards Taiwan Independence, Clinton immediately
sent 7th fleet to Taiwan Strait to warn China not to do anything
crazy. Because of these 3 missiles, LTH won big in 1996 presidential
election. China learned the lesson so since then, China never launched
a single missile even Chen Shui-bian kept threatening China with
Taiwan Independence.
Within a month or two, Obama will approve arms sale to Taiwan, China
can only protest.
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> Rusty Old Fool, just in case you did not know… in 1996 missile crisis,
1996 was 14 years ago. This is 2010. Practically all manufacturing
is done in Mainland China today. If there is a conflict between
Mainland China and Taiwan today, the only thing the United States can
do is hand Taiwan to China.
> China launched 3 missiles (empty shell) into Taiwan Strait to warn
> Taiwan not moving towards Taiwan Independence, Clinton immediately
> sent 7th fleet to Taiwan Strait to warn China not to do anything
The 7th fleet is a sitting duck. It's not a threat to China. China
had 50 years to prepare for the 7th fleet destruction.
> crazy. Because of these 3 missiles, LTH won big in 1996 presidential
> election. China learned the lesson so since then, China never launched
> a single missile even Chen Shui-bian kept threatening China with
> Taiwan Independence.
You're talking about history, evil ugly filthy uneducated ignorant
turkey fool abianchen slut cunt chattering monkey. The United States
has its hands full with Afghanistan, Iraq, Al Qaeda, Pakistan and
Iran. She can not offer any help to Taiwan. Face the truth, moron.
> Within a month or two, Obama will approve arms sale to Taiwan, China
> can only protest.
A protest is requirement for disapproval. It is a meaningless
gesture.
report2009
like semiconductor chips are done in Taiwan to supply Texas
Instrument, Intel, etc. Those high techs are not allowed to export to
China so if anything happens to Taiwan, USA will suffer first. That’s
why USA had agreement with Japan to send their naval force to Taiwan
directly from Japan. Rusty Old Fool, you have never heard this before,
right?
P. Rajah
> It's time for Bharat to place a similar, even bigger order with
> Raytheon.
Why? Didn't you post before that all the plans for ICBMs and interceptor
missiles are detailed in the vedas? Well, all India has to do is dust
off the plans.......