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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Taiwan maintains bid for new F-16 fighter jets

F-16 Fighting FalconDespite a recent report that the United States has decided not to sell Taiwan F-16C/D fighters, President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday reiterated his long-running stance that the country will continue its efforts to acquire the jet planes and other weaponry including diesel-powered submarines from the US.

Ma said that the proposed procurement is not intended to increase tensions across the Taiwan Strait but to allow for gradual replacement of ageing equipment.

The requested items are all defensive weapons that Taiwan lacks the capacity to produce by itself.

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