Taiwan’s Deputy Legislative Speaker Tseng Yung-chuan said he does not expect the Obama administration to clear the sale of new F-16s to the island.
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Two U.S. Senators introduced bill to sell F-16s to Taiwan
U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Robert Menendez introduced a bill on Monday to require the Obama administration to sell 66 F-16C/Ds to Taiwan.
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LM CEO: New F-16s for Taiwan merely maintain island’s capabilities
Lockheed Martin CEO, Robert Stevens, told the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit that selling 66 F-16C/Ds to Taiwan would merely maintain the island’s air power capabilities, not boost them.
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Sen. John Cornyn could push for F-16 sale to Taiwan using legislative action
Senator John Cornyn told reporters that he is exploring legislative action to sell F-16C/Ds to Taiwan in case the Obama administration rejects the sale.
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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.
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