2019/11/13
Army Headquarters Released a Press Release Explaining the Matter Regarding the Media Coverage of “Legislative Yuan Notified with the Sum of the M1A2 Battle Tanks, Which Is 2-3 Times More Than the Initial Quotation Proposed to the Government by the Mi
Army Completed Signature on the M1A2 LOA According to Actual Requirements and Budget.
Regarding the media coverage of “Legislative Yuan Notified with the Sum of the M1A2 Battle Tanks, Which Is 2-3 Times More Than the Initial Quotation Proposed to the Government by the Ministry of National Defense”, the Army Headquarters has expressed today (13th) that the relevant content is a false interpretation to the truth, and hereby provides clarification.
The Army Headquarters pointed out that the M1A2 battle tanks are acquired and procured for the purpose of rapidly elevating combat capability in order to respond to enemy threats, and the required budget is implemented and compiled according to the “Regulation for Construction Operation of Armed Forces” and “Rough Estimate Quotation Information by the USA”, which has been reviewed and approved by the Legislative Yuan. The media coverage regarding the 2-3 times difference in quotation is a false interpretation to the truth.
The Army Headquarters further expressed that the Army has received the LOA, which is able to satisfy the principle for the actual requirements of combat readiness. Citizens can rest assured that the Army has discussed and signed the relevant details of the LOA with the USA, and will be implementing this procurement with the budget approved by the Legislative Yuan.
Army Headquarters Spokesperson - Major General Yang, An (0965-295908)