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臺灣2010年“國防”預算減少6.9%
2010-01-15
[據美國防務新聞網站2010年1月14日報導]臺灣已經批准93億美元的“國防”預算，與2009年的96億美元相比減少了6.9%，而且略低於94.5億美元的預算申請。
其中主要的問題仍然是由美國政府承諾銷售的武器的資金分配問題，但是預算中沒有公佈相關資訊。臺灣曾經為採購新型的F-16戰機、柴油動力潛艇、獵雷艇和其他布希政府承諾銷售的武器專案分配了大量的預算資金。但是迫於各方面的壓力都處於擱置狀態。
臺灣在2001年制定的從美國購買武器的計畫推遲了幾年時間後，美國國防分析家曾表示，“在這一計畫推遲了幾年後，臺灣表示預算資金的充足，希望採購這批武器，但是美國方面卻一再拖延。”
近日美國正在準備2010年第一季度公佈新的對台武器銷售計畫，其中包括60架UH-60“黑鷹”通用直升機，“愛國者” PAC-3導彈電池，“博勝”C4I/16號資料鏈第二階段升級專案，可能還有柴電潛艇設計專案等。但是，由於經濟下滑，未來的“國防”預算似乎也在逐漸縮減，整個預算也已經處於大量赤字中。隨著臺灣減稅計畫的制定，更是無法看到未來臺灣“國防”預算會出現大幅增加的希望。（中國船舶工業綜合技術經濟研究院 於紅）
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4453724&c=ASI&s=TOP
Taiwan Defense Budget 6.9% Below 2009 Figure
By wendell minnick
Published: 14 Jan 2010 11:40
Taipei - Taiwan has approved a defense budget of $9.3 billion, a 6.9 percent drop from the 2009 figure of $9.6 billion, but only moderately below the military's request of $9.45 billion.
The reduction follows 2009's decline from the 2008 defense budget of $10.5 billion.
Part of the problem is justifying continued allocations for arms promised, but not released, by the U.S. government. The military has allotted large amounts of the defense budget for new F-16s, diesel submarines, mine hunter vessels and other arms promised by the Bush administration, but held due to Chinese pressure.
"Every year the military has to return the money back to the government, angering legislators and the general public," said a Taiwan defense source. "The public asks, 'why does the military need all this money when it does not spend it.'"
Taiwan political gamesmanship, which delayed a 2001 arms deal from the United States for several years, also contributed.
"After years of delays, Taiwan needed to show credibility and 'show us the money', but even after it did that by approving budgets for arms acquisition, the U.S. still delayed progress," said a U.S. defense analyst.
However, there are indications the United States is preparing to release new arms within the first quarter of this year. Sources indicate Washington is preparing congressional notifications for 60 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, additional Patriot PAC-3 missile defense batteries, phase II of the Po Sheng C4I/Link-16 upgrade program and a possible release of a diesel electric submarine design program.
However, the future of the defense budget appears dim as the economy continues to slip in Taiwan and the overall government budget is already in deficit. With plans to decrease taxes, few see hope of large defense spending increases in the future despite a need for more arms against China's ever-increasing military modernization program.
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