All funding for the contract comes from Taiwan, with the U.S. Department of Defense acting as an intermediary under the Foreign Military Sales procedure. Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin will service, repair, and recertify an undisclosed number of PAC-3 missiles to restore them to operational condition, with work scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2028.
Taiwan operates at least seven Patriot PAC-3 fire units, three of which were upgraded from the older PAC-2 standard. The recertification process is intended to extend the service life of the PAC-3 missiles to approximately 30 years through the replacement of selected components, including guidance systems, propulsion elements, power supply batteries, and seals.
The United States continues to approve Taiwan’s requests related to the servicing and modification of Patriot air defense systems. These systems are considered a key element of Taiwan’s national air defense against threats from aircraft, helicopters, and other aerial attack platforms.
