Armaments Bureau#205th Arsenal
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| formed = 1 March 2002
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| jurisdiction = Republic of China
| headquarters = Zhongshan District, Taipei
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140314120140/https://www.mnd.gov.tw/english/Publish.aspx?cnid=378 Armaments Bureau]
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The Armaments Bureau ({{lang-zh|t=國防部軍備局|p=Guófángbù Jūnbèijú}}) is an affiliated authority of the Ministry of National Defense of Republic of China (informally known as Taiwan).
History
With the National Defense Law and revised Organization Law of the Ministry of National Defense went into effect on 1 March 2002, the Armaments Bureau was formulated according to the two laws.{{Cite web | url=http://www.mnd.gov.tw/english/Publish.aspx?cnid=378&p=209 | title=中華民國國防部-全球資訊網-首頁}}
In 2014 the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology was made an administrative corporation by the government, ending its period of secrecy under the Armaments Bureau and opening up the opportunity to partner with foreign corporations and export equipment internationally.{{cite web |last1=Pocock |first1=Chris |title=Taiwan's Good Technical Offer Is Affected By Politics |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-02-13/taiwans-good-technical-offer-affected-politics |website=AIN Online |access-date=7 June 2019}} In 2015 Lieutenant General Ho An-ch replaced the retiring Lieutenant General Chin Shou-feng as director of the Armaments Bureau.{{cite web |title=New head of MND Armaments Bureau appointed |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2781304 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |accessdate=3 December 2019}}
In 2020 the Armaments Bureau, along with a number of public and private partners, began developing a powered exoskeleton for military and disaster relief tasks.{{cite web |last1=Sharwood |first1=Simon |title=Taiwan to develop military exoskeleton because it's not like these things are open-sourced or one-size-fits-all |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/15/taiwan_exoskeleton_development/ |website=www.theregister.co.uk |publisher=The Register |accessdate=15 April 2020}} The program was started because foreign military exoskeleton programs had not yet reached the export stage and as such Taiwan's requests to procure military exoskeletons had been rebuffed. The program was allocated NT$250 million (US$8.3 million) for the 2020 fiscal year with serial production scheduled to begin in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Yu |first1=Matt |last2=Yeh |first2=Joseph |title=Taiwan developing military-use powered suit for production in 2023 |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202004130018 |website=focustaiwan.tw |publisher=Focus Taiwan |accessdate=15 April 2020}}
In 2023 the Armaments Bureau and in particular the 205th Arsenal were the subject of reform efforts by the Control Yuan. Multiple officers were impeached for problems related to corruption and inefficiency. The impeached officers had received favors and gifts from private contractors in return for preferential treatment procurement treatment. The Control Yuan ordered the implementation of improvements to internal oversight and evaluation procedures.{{cite web |last1=Yao-ju |first1=Yang |last2=Pan |first2=Jason |title=Control Yuan takes Armaments Bureau to task |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/02/20/2003813812 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=19 February 2024}}
Organizational structure
- Program Evaluation Division
- Technology and Industry Division
- Acquisition Management Division
- Procurement Management Division
- Construction and Real Estate Division
- Management Information Office
- General Administration Office
- Comptroller Office
Arsenals
=Headquarters=
The bureau headquarters is accessible within walking distance South West from Dazhi Station of the Taipei Metro.
=209th Arsenal=
Responsible for development of CM-32 armoured vehicle.{{cite web |last1=Pan |first1=Jason |title=About 60 detained in military probe |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/06/12/2003620493 |website=www.taipeitimes.com |date=12 June 2015 |accessdate=28 August 2019}} Located in the Nantou County town of Jiji.{{cite web |last1=Strong |first1=Matthew |title=Corruption suspected in Clouded Leopard deal |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2752692 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |accessdate=3 December 2019}}
=205th Arsenal=
Developers and producers of the T75 pistol, T93 sniper rifle, T91 assault rifle and XT-97 Assault Rifle.{{cite web |last1=Matt Schrader, Ned Collins-Chase |first1=David An |title=Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Industry: Centralized Control of Abundant Suppliers |url=http://globaltaiwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GTI-TW-Indig-Defense-Occasional-Report-May-2018-final.pdf |website=globaltaiwan.org |publisher=Global Taiwan Institute |accessdate=27 August 2019 |archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621000916/https://globaltaiwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GTI-TW-Indig-Defense-Occasional-Report-May-2018-final.pdf |url-status=dead }} Also involved in quadcopter development and production. Based in Kaohsiung.{{cite web |last1=Wong |first1=Kelvin |title=Taiwan MND pursues multirotor UAV developments |url=https://www.janes.com/article/90596/taiwan-mnd-pursues-multirotor-uav-developments |website=www.janes.com |publisher=Janes |accessdate=17 January 2020}}
The 205th Arsenal sells firearms components and ammunition on the American commercial market.{{cite web |last1=Fortier |first1=David |title=Wolf A1 Gas Piston AR-15 Upper Receiver Review |url=https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/wolf-a1-gas-piston-ar15-upper-receiver-review/376784 |website=www.firearmsnews.com |publisher=Firearms News |access-date=31 December 2020}}
== T112 assault rifle ==
The T112 assault rifle is intended to replace the T91 in regular Taiwanese service.{{cite web |last1=Che-yu |first1=Wu |last2=Chin |first2=Jonathan |title=Military’s new rifle has started mass production |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816112 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=12 April 2024}}
== T108 sniper rifle ==
Medium bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO. First ordered in 2018. Intended to replace the T93 in regular service.{{cite web |last1=Au |first1=Charles |title=Modernised small arms enter service in Taiwan |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/modernised-small-arms-enter-service-in-taiwan/ |website=shephardmedia.com |publisher=Shephard Media |access-date=12 April 2024}}
== T112 sniper rifle ==
Heavy bolt action sniper rifle chambered in .50 BMG. 100 ordered by Taiwanese special forces.
=203rd Arsenal=
Has developed advanced camouflage materials for special forces use.{{cite web |title=Taiwan testing local-made military camouflage |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2321817 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |accessdate=28 August 2019}}
=202nd Arsenal=
The 202nd Arsenal both designs and produces large{{cite web |title=Taiwan's military-industrial complex dominates at arms show |url=https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=6&post=8303 |website=taiwantoday.tw |date = 14 September 2007|publisher=Taiwan Today |accessdate=28 August 2019}} and small artillery.{{cite web |last1=Hou |first1=Elaine |title=Military reveals new locally developed mobile mortar system |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201505150013.aspx |website=Focus Taiwan |publisher=focustaiwan.tw |accessdate=28 August 2019}} They also manufacture munitions for artillery systems.{{cite web |last1=Yu |first1=Matt |last2=Lim |first2=Emerson |title=Taiwan military to produce anti-tank rounds for new armored vehicle |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202107060025 |website=focustaiwan.tw |publisher=Focus Taiwan |access-date=6 July 2021}}
See also
References
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Category:2002 establishments in Taiwan