Former COMPACFLT says U.S. should sell aerial tankers to Taiwan

In this op-ed on Washington Times, former Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), James A. Lyons and Richard D. Fisher Jr. said the Trump administration should consider selling aerial refueling tankers to Taiwan.

By U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Both said Taiwan could “better respond to China’s air and naval constriction” with a fleet of second-hand KC-135 tankers.

The “KC-135 tankers would also allow Taiwan F-16s to keep constant pace with circling PLAAF bombers and fighters.”