Taiwan Upgrade 71 fighter jets Local

TAIWAN will enhance the ability of 71 fighter jets made ​​by its local (Indigenous DefenseFighter / IDF) to be able to carry various types of missiles, including missiles antiradiasi.Thus disclosed Taiwan military spokesman Luo Shou-he.
Shou-he statement that reflects an effort to improve the defense of Taiwan againstChinese attack, following a procurement contract stagnant F-16 fighter jets from the United States. According to Deputy Defence Ministry Chao Shih-chang, the U.S. government has three times rejected a request letter F-16 procurement from Taiwan.
Friday (24 / 6), President Ma Ying-jeou Taiwan also revealed plans to buy F-16 does not run smoothly. "The U.S. is not willing to accept the letter of request made in Taiwan. U.S. even impressive Taiwan should not request this kind," he said.
Rejection is considered reasonable considering China is one of the important U.S.partner in Asia. Opening the main instrument of cooperation procurement of defensesystems (defense equipment) large scale with Taiwan could worsen US-China relationsin various aspects.
China and Taiwan split in 1949 during the civil war past. Nevertheless, Beijing claimsTaiwan as part of its territory and vowed to take over the island, if necessary using force.(* / AP/I-2)




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