(Taipei Comprehensive News) When the tension between the two sides of the strait has not been eased, Taiwan will purchase the "National Advanced Emperor Air Defense Missile System" (NASAMS) from the United States to enhance the air defense capacity of the Taiwan army.
Comprehensive United Daily News and Reuters reported that the Taiwan Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng confirmed the procurement in an interview on Tuesday (July 18) and praised NASAMS in all aspects of performance in the Russia and Ukraine War.
However, he pointed out that Taiwan has not yet received a formal notice about the sale of NASAMS in the United States.
Qiu Guozheng emphasized that the work of building the army should be according to enemy conditions and current conditions. At the same time, although the higher defense budget, the higher the defense budget, the better, but it is also necessary to consider the overall national budget and resource allocation.
NASAMS is developed and manufactured by the Norwegian Constance Defense and Aerospace Corporation and the United States Thor Technology Company. It is a short -range ground -to -ground air defense system that can defend the attack of drones, missiles and aircraft.
The United States provides NASAMS to the Ukrainian military, and Canada and Lithuania also purchase the weapon and provide it for Ukraine.U.S. officials said NASAMS intercepts 100%of Russian missiles.
The Taiwan military has always paid close attention to the Russian and Ukraine War to learn from the experience of strong opponents, such as using drones in the war.
The Nikkei Asia has quoted Han Rubo, the president of the US and Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, said that Taiwan has a powerful and low cost drone, including drones, water surface drones and underwater drones, and corresponding ammunition.very interested.
