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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

USA blocks decision on Taiwanese Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter deal

The USA is likely to decide on Taiwan's request for 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters only in 2008, with Washington delaying its approval due to a variety of political reasons.

Taiwan's legislature gave its defence ministry until October to report on the status of negotiations with the USA, after passing and then freezing an initial $450 million budget for the F-X fighter programme in June.

At the same session, it approved funding for a separate arms package for equipment including 12 Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft following a four-year delay that had irritated the US administration and made it drag its feet on approving the F-16 acquisition, first mooted in mid-2006.

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