No F-16C/Ds for Taiwan but AESA cleared

Wendell Minnick reports that Washington has informed Taipei that it will not be exporting the F-16C/D to the island. However, it will allow Taiwan to purchase AESA radars for its F-16A/Bs.

Other upgrades include the AIM-9X and GBU-12. The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 engine will be upgraded to the PW-220E standard.

It also appears that only one wing of F-16s will be modified.