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Monday, September 19, 2011

US decides to upgrade Taiwan’s F-16 fighter jets, but not sell it new ones, sources say

F-16 Fighting FalconThe Obama administration has decided to upgrade Taiwan’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets but not sell it the new planes it also wants, congressional staff said.

The administration gave a briefing on Capitol Hill on its decision Friday, but has yet to issue a formal notification of the intended deal. An announcement is expected by the end of this month.

Two congressional aides confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to make it public.

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