Taiwan’s submarine development: UK indicates scope of support
– UK supports Taiwan’s IDS development plan
-21 military exports authorized in 2023 (SIELs)
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UK Government Statistics: Q1 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, the UK recorded the status of license issuance for Taiwan in UK government statistics.
The UK continues to provide submarine parts and technology exports to Taiwan.
Taiwan’s IDS plan:
The UK almost certainly supports Taiwan’s defense submarine (IDS) program.
The first submarine of the IDS program:
In late September, Taiwan unveiled the project’s first submarine.
More IDS plans are underway as tensions between China and Taiwan increase.
UK Statistics: Government Department of Business and Trade
This was announced by the Joint Department of Export Control, Ministry of Commerce and Trade.
Military Standard Individual Export Licenses (SIELs):
The UK has cleared it for Taiwan in the first quarter of 2023.
1. 21 Military Standard Individual Export Licenses (SIELs) to Taiwan
2. Equivalent to £31.6 million (US$38.4 million).
Breakdown of SIELs for Taiwan:
1. “Submarine software”
2. “Submarine parts”
3. “Combat Ship Technology”
4. “Naval Electronics Technology”,
5. “Marine engine technology”
ML9 category size (Q1 2023):
Of all SIELs for ships and related naval equipment in the first quarter,
In the ‘UK export category known as ML9’ it was £5.8m.
Vessels covered by ML9: (on water or underwater)
According to UK export information, items designed or modified for military use;
and special naval equipment and accessories.
UK export licensing trends:
Based on performance in 2022, awards will be given to UK industry in 2023 as well.
SIELs performance in 2022:
1. 98 SIELs in 2022 (243.6 million pounds)
2. Of this, 33 SIELs (£147.1m) were awarded under ML9.
Breakdown of SIELs in 2022:
3. 20 permanent SIELs for “submarine parts” (including submarine accessories and spare parts)
4. Seven permanent SIELs for “submarine technology”.
UK: Approved to expand export of submarine parts to Taiwan
We bring you a summary from Reuters.
What is UK government/export license data:
The British government grants export licenses to companies to export submarine parts and technology to Taiwan.
Analyzed by Reuters:
In total, a record £167 million (US$202 million) was achieved.
This was revealed using UK government and export licensing data for nine months last year.
This record is the largest, more than the previous six years combined.
Export licenses are publicly accessible:
Data comes from the UK Export Control Authority.
The Export Control Authority is responsible for export licensing and is located within the UK Department for International Trade.
Until now, “latest figures regarding Taiwan” had not been reported.
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