The United States has not given up on a plan to sell 66 F-16C/D fighters to Taiwan, the U.S. acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Peter Lavoy said before a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing.
Day: October 6, 2011
NGC documentary on RoCAF road runway exercise
A filming crew from National Geographic Channel (NGC) was given unprecedented access to Taiwan’s air bases during the Hankuang 27 road runway exercise in April.
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Australia grounds Chinooks over flight control issues
Australia has grounded its fleet of five Chinook helicopters, including two in Afghanistan, over potential problems with the aircraft’s Advanced Flight Control System.
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K-MAX unmanned helicopter going to Afghanistan next month
Lockheed Martin/Kaman’s K-MAX unmanned helicopter will be going to Afghanistan next month for a six-month deployment.
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