Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday renewed calls for the United States to supply the island with new F-16 fighters.
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China converting fighters into drones to attack Taiwan
A delayed report by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense’s intelligence research branch says China could soon have 2,000 missiles pointed at the island by end of the year. Continue reading “China converting fighters into drones to attack Taiwan”
Ex-USAF official: Washington “way past due” to sell F-16s to Taiwan
The former U.S. Air Force’s deputy under secretary for international affairs, Bruce Lemkin, told Reuters in an interview that Washington is “way past due” to sell F-16C/Ds to Taiwan. Continue reading “Ex-USAF official: Washington “way past due” to sell F-16s to Taiwan”
Washington may only sell F-16 to Taiwan end of next year
Taiwan’s United Evening News reported last weekend that the island is unlikely to get new F-16s until end of next year. Continue reading “Washington may only sell F-16 to Taiwan end of next year”
Washington giving “utmost consideration” to Taiwan’s F-16 request
America’s de facto Ambassador to Taiwan, Chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan Raymond F. Burghardt, told Taiwan’s leaders that Washington is reviewing the F-16 request with “utmost consideration.”