Raytheon has secured a $698.9-million Pentagon contract to provide Taiwan with NASAMS fire units, with work taking place in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and scheduled for completion by February 2031.
The procurement, financed under the US FY 2026 foreign military sales program, comes shortly after Washington cleared an additional $330-million supply package for Taiwan’s fighter aircraft. Taiwan’s FY 2026 budget details the NASAMS initiative for the first time, allocating roughly NT$35.7 billion ($1.1 billion) for radars, launch units, training, and preparation ahead of delivery through 2030.
Taipei recently dispatched two officers to the US to monitor production, manage delivery coordination, and support logistical planning. According to Taiwan’s defense ministry, the NASAMS system—proven effective in Ukraine—will play a key role in strengthening the island’s defense network as tensions with China persist.
Equipped with automated sensing, tracking, and command tools, NASAMS offers rapid threat detection and engagement. The new launchers will be matched with two advanced radars to boost detection range and mitigate electronic interference. Deployed across bases, ports, and radar stations, the systems will complement Taiwan’s current air-defense assets to build a faster, mobile, and layered defense structure.
