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$6 Billion Taiwan FMS Request Includes PAC-3 Missiles, Apache Helicopters

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Monday, October 6th, 2008

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Taiwan is seeking more than $6.4 billion in FMS for Patriot Advanced Capbility-3 (PAC-3) guided missiles, AH-64D Apache helicopters, UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, E-2T retrofit upgrades and Javelin guided missile systems, according to the Defense Security cooperation Agency (DSCA). The proposed sale includes: $3.1 billion for 330 PAC-3 missiles; $2.53 billion for 30 AH-64D Block III Apache Longbow attack helicopters; $334 million for the establishment of a blanket order requisition case for follow-on spare parts in support of F-5E/F,…

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