M1A2T tanks and tactical networks are afraid of jamming! The budget of more than 150 projects of the Ministry of National Defense has not been unfrozen

Although this year's budget was sent to the Legislative Yuan in mid-September, more than 150 budget proposals of the Ministry of National Defense have not yet been unfrozen, including the M1A2T combat vehicle parts and accessories procurement budget, the National Army's Taiwan Tactical Network (TTN) and Troop Awareness Application Kit (TAK) budget, etc. Su Ziyun, director of the Institute of Defense Strategy and Resources at the Institute of National Defense and Security, pointed out in an interview that the delay in unfreezing the budget will not only affect the combat readiness of the troops, but the procurement price may also change during the delay, forming a "vicious circle" and sending a specific political signal to the United States.

Su Ziyun pointed out that if the budget is not thawed, the logistics warranty of the national army will be affected first. Not only the M1A2T tank, but also some fighter components and missile maintenance parts will be affected. The later you place your order, the more your order will be pushed back, and some equipment may be in a "waiting" status.

In addition, Su Ziyun also pointed out that late procurement due to budget freezes may also lead to an increase in purchase prices, repeating the previous phenomenon of M1A2T tank purchase prices increasing due to exchange rate changes between Taiwan and the United States, making subsequent purchase prices more uncertain. After the price changes, the Ministry of National Defense will need to report to the Legislative Yuan again, which will further delay the arrival of relevant components, forming a vicious circle and causing a major impact on the combat readiness rate of the national army.

As for the budget freeze for Taiwan's tactical network and force awareness application suite, Su Ziyun pointed out that it will affect the ability of the army's grassroots units to obtain a common picture of the battlefield, and the efficiency of command and control will also be affected. It will even affect the timetable for integrating new unmanned vehicle applications, which will affect the whole system.

Su Ziyun believes that while outsourcing is being considered, the proportion of domestically-made weapons should also be increased. On the one hand, it can reduce the impact of arms sales, build an independent national defense system, and show a positive signal to the United States.

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