This is the list of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan since 1979 when the United States and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations. Under provisions of the Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. government is required to provide weapons of a defensive nature to Taiwan.

Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) Date Arms Value (million) Note1979-0748 F-5E$2401979-11500 AGM-65 Maverick$251982-111980-01BGM-71 TOW, MIM-23 Hawk, MIM-72 Chaparral$2801980-07M110A2 howitzer$3.7

Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) Date Arms Value (million) Note1982-04Aircraft parts$0.641982-06 Armored personnel carriers, mortar vehicle, command vehicle $971982-08 $6201982-11Vehicles, including spare parts and ancillary equipment$971983-0266 F-104G 1984-0612 C-130$3251985-02F-5, F-100, T-33, T-28 radar and spare parts$861985-06262 MIM-72 Chaparral$941986-08S-2T, AN/TPQ-37, S-2E/G, Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate ()$260

George H. W. Bush (1989–1993) Date Arms Value (million) Note198988 Standard Missiles$441990-07-26F-5, F-104, C-130 Radar $1081991-09-13110 M60A3$11919928 C-130H$2201992-073 Knox-class frigates (Rental)$2301993-071992-08-04207 RIM-66E SM-1 surface-to-air missile $1261992-09-14150 F-16 A/B blk.20$6,0001997-04

Bill Clinton (1993–2001) Date Arms Value (million) Note1993-01200 Patriot missiles and related equipment$10,0001996-081993-034 E-2T$9001995-091993-06Aircraft parts, radar and navigation equipment$5901993-11150 Mark 46 torpedoes and associated components$541994-023 Knox-class frigates (Rental)$2301995-071994-094 MSO designation minesweepers 1995-021994-102 s (Rental)$2.61995-021995-05160 M60A3 TTS$22319961996-081,299 FIM-92 Stinger, 74 AN/TWQ-1 Avenger launchers, 96 Humvee $4201996-09-05110 MK-46 MOD 5 torpedoes, etc.$661997-02-2454 Harpoon missiles with containers, etc.$951997-05-231,786 TOW 2A anti-armor guided missiles (to include 27 Lot Acceptance missiles), 114 TOW launchers, 100 M1045A2 Humvee trucks, etc.$801997-07-2421 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters, etc.$4791997-09-0313 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Armed Scout helicopters with mast mounted sight subsystems, 13 T703-AD-700 helicopter engines, 13 HELLFIRE launchers, Hydra 70 rockets and rocket launchers, etc.$1721997-11-09Provide funds for the establishment of a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-5B/E/F, F-104, F-16, C-130, C-119, C-47, and T-38 aircraft and for U.S. systems and sub-systems of the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) aircraft.$1401997-11-09The continuation of a pilot training program (21st Fighter Squadron) and logistics support for F-16 aircraft, etc.$2801998-01-283 s (FF-1052), weapons and ammunition to include 1 MK 15 PHALANX Close-In Weapons System (CIWS), 1 AN/SWG-1A Harpoon launcher, etc.$3001998-06-0128 sets of Pathfinder/Sharpshooter navigation and targeting pods (LANTIRN downgraded derivative), integration of the pods with the F-16A/B aircraft, etc.$1601998-08-27131 MK 46 MOD 5(A)S torpedoes, etc.$691998-08-2761 dual-mount Stinger Missile Systems, etc.$1801998-08-2758 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, etc.$1011998-10-099 CH-47SD Chinook helicopters, etc.$4861999-05-26240 AGM-114K3 Hellfire II air-to-surface anti-armor missiles, etc.$231999-05-265 exportable AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS radio systems, 5 Commercial Off-the Shelf/Non-Developmental Item (COTS/NDI) Intelligence Electronic Warfare (IEW) systems, 5 HMMWV, etc. $641999-07-302 E-2T Hawkeye 2000E aircraft, etc.$4001999-07-30Provide funds for the establishment of a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-5E/F, C-130H, Indigenous Defense Fighter, F-16A/B with Block 15 Mid-Life Upgrade and for U.S. systems and sub-systems of the aircraft.$1502000-03-16A conversion of TPS-43F air surveillance radar to TPS-75V configuration, etc.$962000-03-02162 Hawk Intercept Aerial guided missiles, etc.$1062000-06-0739 sets of LANTIRN downgraded derivative (AN/AAQ-20 Pathfinder and AN/AAQ-19 Sharpshooter) navigation and targeting pods, etc.$2342000-06-0748 AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Countermeasures pods, support equipment, etc.$1222000-09-27continued Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) communication system, etc. $5132000-09-27146 M109A5 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, 79 M2 machine gun, 6 M88A2 recovery vehicles, 160 AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles, 146 AN/VRC-87E and 6 AN/VRC-90E SINCGARS, etc.$4052000-09-2771 RGM-84L Harpoon anti-ship missiles$2402000-09-27200 AIM-120 AMRAAM, 292 LAU-129 missile launchers, etc.$150

George W. Bush (2001–2009) Date Arms Value (million) Note2001-04-24 8 diesel-electric submarines, 12 P-3C Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, 54 Mk-48 ASW torpedoes, 44 Harpoon submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missiles, 144 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers; 54 AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles; AN/ALE-50 electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems for F-16s; and 12 MH-53 mine-sweeping helicopters. 4 decommissioned Kidd-class destroyers sold as Excess Defense Articles (EDA), PAC-3 missile defense missile $18,000Invalid, some packages were redrafted afterward.2003-11200 AIM-120C-5 2004-03-302 AN/FPS-115 ultra high frequency long range early warning radars $1,776 One built2007-02-28218 AIM-120C air-to-air missiles, 235 AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles.$1252007-08-0860 AGM-84L air-launched anti-ship missiles.$4212007-09-13144 RIM-66K SM-2 block IIIA surface-to-air missiles.$2722007-09-1312 P-3C maritime patrol aircraft.$1,9602007-11-13Patriot II missile system upgrades.$939incomplete2008-10-03330 MIM-104F PAC-3 missiles, 4 launch system.$3,1002008-10-0332 UGM-84L sub-launched anti-ship missiles.$2002008-10-03Spare parts for F-16, C-130H, F-5E/F, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), and other aircraft.$3342008-10-03107 FGM-148 anti-tank missiles, 20 launchers.$292008-10-03Upgrade 4 E-2T to E-2K configuration (Hawkeye 2000 standard). $2502008-10-0330 AH-64E attack helicopters (including 17 AN/APG-78 Longbow radars) and associated spare parts, engineering support, training, etc. Also included 173 AIM-92 Stinger missiles, 1000 AGM-114L Hellfire II anti-tank missiles, 66 M299 Hellfire launchers, and 35 Stinger captive missiles (used for training).$2,532At the time, the AH-64E was designated the AH-64D Block III.

Barack Obama (2009–2017) Date Arms Value (million) Note2010-01-2960 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 120 T-700-GE-701D engines, etc.$3,1002010-01-2935 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1), etc.$3402010-01-292 Osprey-class mine hunting ships, incl. refurbishment and upgrade, etc.$1052010-01-2910 RTM-84L HARPOON BLOCK II Telemetry missiles; 2 ATM-84L HARPOON Block II Telemetry missiles, etc.$372010-01-29114 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 1 AN/MSQ-133 Information and Coordination Centrals, etc.$2,8102011-09-21Continuation of a pilot training program and logistics support for F-16 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona$5002011-09-21Retrofit of 145 F-16A/B aircraft that includes sale of: 176 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars, etc.$5,3002011-09-21a Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under the Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts in support of F-16A/B, F-5E/F, C-130H, and Indigenous Defense Fighter aircraft.$522015-12-16208 Javelin Guided Missiles, etc.$572015-12-164 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) On Ship Low Volume Terminals (LVTs); 4 Command and Control Processor (C2P) units, etc.$752015-12-16769 TOW 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71F series)；14 TOW 2B Aero, Radio Frequency (RF) (BGM-71F-Series) Fly-to-Buy Missiles；46 Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS)；4 ITAS spares, etc.$2682015-12-1613 MK 15 Phalanx Block lB Baseline 2 Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) Guns; 8 CIWS Block 1 Baseline 0 to Block 1B Baseline 2 upgrade kits; 260,000 rounds of 20 mm MK 244 MOD 0 Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabots (APDS)$4162015-12-16The sale, refurbishment, and upgrade of 2 s (FFG-7) being provided as Excess Defense Articles (EDA).$1902015-12-16250 Block I -92F MANPAD Stinger Missiles; 4 Block I -92F MANPAD Stinger Fly-to-Buy Missiles, etc.$2172015-12-1636 Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs); 30 .50 Caliber M2 machine guns; 6 7.62mm M240 machine guns$3752015-12-16Follow-on life cycle support to maintain the Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT-1) & Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS).$1202015-12-16unspecified minesweepers in a direct commercial sale$108

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