01 October 2011

News Story: Taiwan air defense solid, general says

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The head of the air force said Taiwan's defense capabilities won't suffer despite the refusal of Washington to sell the island country F-16C/D fighters.

Instead of allowing the sale of new fighters to Taiwan, the United States has agreed to a major $5.9 billion upgrade program of the country's 145 General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon jets

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