The arms deal comprises seven AN/FPS-117 long-range radars and four AN/TPS-117 tactical transportable radars, Jane's Defence Weekly quoted local defence sources as saying in its latest issue.

The radars normally have tactical ballistic missile detection, tracking and anti-missile system cueing capabilities.

The FPS-117 is a 3-D Doppler-type radar with maximum altitude search of 30 kilometres (18 miles) and a 300-kilometre maximum range, the weekly said.

The FPS-117 qualifies as a "dual-use" platform for both air surveillance and en route air traffic control.

The TPS-117 version can be transported by Taiwanese air force C-130 medium tactical transport aircraft and assembled by a crew of six in less than one hour.

But "Taiwan opted not to include tactical ballistic missile (TBM) detection capabilities, but has the option of upgrading the radar in future," the weekly said.

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