Taiwan has signed a new support contract with Dassault Aviation to sustain the Republic of China Air Force’s Mirage 2000-5 fleet, extending the operational life of the fighters as China’s air pressure intensifies. The agreement adds to a broader sustainment package for the 60-aircraft fleet, which consists of 48 single-seat Mirage 2000-5Ei and 12 two-seat Mirage 2000-5Di jets delivered after the 1992 procurement.
The new deal covers technical and logistical support, including maintenance, spare parts and industrial expertise to keep the aircraft mission-capable. It comes alongside a separate NT$10.2 billion allocation for critical engine parts, with deliveries planned from 2024 through 2028, and a NT$150 million life-extension study focused on part of the two-seat fleet.
Taichung’s aging Mirage force remains a key stopgap while Taiwan modernizes other elements of its air arm, including the F-16V program and indigenous fighter development. The sustainment work reflects both the aircraft’s long service record and the growing cost of keeping a 1990s-era combat fleet available.