The US' Lockheed Martin Corp will showcase technologies used in the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile and P-3 maritime surveillance aircraft at the 8th Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) in the Taipei World Trade Center from today to Sunday.
"Lockheed Martin looks forward to TADTE as an opportunity to discuss our latest technology and programs with our customers and potential partners," Bob Young, president, Asia-Pacific region for Lockheed Martin said yesterday.
Lockheed Martin's representatives will be available at booth A508 to talk about the PAC-3 Missile and the P-3 maritime surveillance aircraft, Young said.
PHOTO: TSENG HUI-WEN, TAIPEI TIMES
The PAC-3 anti-missile batteries and P-3C maritime patrol aircraft are items on the special arms procurement budget bill, which has been blocked 26 times by the pan-blue alliance in the legislature. This has raised US concern over Taiwan's determination to defend itself in the event of a military attack by China.
The special arms procurement budget bill has been designed for the purchase of three PAC-3 anti-missile batteries, 12 P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and eight diesel-electric submarines from the US. The purchase would amount to NT$480 billion (US$15 billion).
The Hand-in-Hand Taiwan Alliance, has announced plans to launch a march on Sept. 25 in Taipei City to call on the opposition parties to abandon their boycott of the bill.
Lockheed Martin said that it will also display other advanced defense products.
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