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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U.S. Senator to block vote of deputy secretary of state unless Taiwan’s F-16s are approved
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will move to block the vote of new deputy secretary of state, William Burns, unless Washington approves Taiwan’s request for 66 new F-16s.
Washington may approve RoCAF F-16A/B upgrades soon
The United States may soon approve Taiwan’s request to upgrade its F-16A/B fleet, Defense News reports.
Naerly half of U.S. Senate want Obama to sell F-16s to Taiwan
45 members of the U.S. Senate have written to President Obama urging him to clear the sale of F-16C/Ds to Taiwan.
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