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台灣新愛國者飛彈系統 雷神獲11億美元合約
更新日期:2009/12/24 08:20 劉學源
(法新社華盛頓23日電) 美國國防承包商雷神公司(Raytheon)今天表示,它已獲得台灣新愛國者飛彈系統的總值11億美元合約。
稍早前的報導,誤將此合約指稱為替台灣的愛國者飛彈防禦系統升級。
這項合約自2008年起推動,當時五角大廈通知美國國會,它打算讓台灣購買更新的先進攔截飛彈系統以及其他防衛裝備。
這項軍售招致中國強烈反對。
總部設在麻薩諸塞州(Massachusetts)的雷神表示,它已接獲批准這項合約的通知,包括總值9億6560萬美元地面系統硬體合約以及價值1億3440萬美元的備用零組件合約。
雷神一位主管表示,這項合約將包括新的先進飛彈發射裝置以及其他裝備,但飛彈本身將會是另一合約的一部分。
雷神近年來贏得為台灣現有愛國者飛彈系統升級的合約,該飛彈系統供攔截來襲的彈道飛彈。
雷神整合防衛系統公司(Raytheon IntegratedDefense Systems)總裁史密斯(Daniel Smith)表示,「愛國者飛彈系統是提供卓越整合空防和飛彈防禦能力來保護台灣的重大要素。」
史密斯又說:「雷神已對台灣提供先進技術、創新和支援超過40年,我們很榮幸今日以及未來能持續那種夥伴關係。」
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091223/ts_alt_afp/ustaiwanmilitarymissilecompany_20091223215637
1.1 billion dollar Taiwan missile contract to Raytheon
Wed Dec 23, 4:54 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US defense firm Raytheon said Wednesday it was awarded a contract worth 1.1 billion dollars for new Patriot missile systems to Taiwan.
The contract had been in the works since 2008 when the Pentagon notified Congress it intended to allow Taiwan to buy newer, advanced interceptor missiles and other defense equipment.
The military sales have drawn fierce objections from China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province.
Raytheon, based in Massachusetts, said it received notification of approval of the contract for ground-system hardware valued at 965.6 million dollars and a spare parts contract valued at 134.4 million dollars.
A Raytheon official said the contract will include new advanced missile launchers and other equipment, but that the missiles themselves would be part of a separate contract.
Raytheon has in recent years won contracts to upgrade Taiwan's existing Patriot missile systems, which are designed to 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."
China now has about 1,500 missiles pointed at Taiwan, with no signs that the build-up is about to stop anytime soon, a spokesman for the island's government said recently.
The figure includes short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the defence ministry spokesman told AFP on condition of anonymity.
China has objected to the sale of the weapons systems, saying it violated a US commitment to reduce weapons transfers to Taiwan.