As the Chinese military aircraft frequently around Taiwan, the US media disclosed that Taiwanese officials have been discussing the possibility of delivering the F-16 fighter to Taiwan in advance.
The United States CNN reported on the 15th that sources said that as early as the main time before the military aircraft recently around Taiwan, the Bayeng government in the United States had discussed with Taiwanese officials to accelerate the delivery of the US-made F-16 fighter to TaiwanThe possibility.
CNN's reports did not explain which model of the F-16 fighter.CNN reported on August 21, 2019 that the US government has officially approved the sale of US $ 8 billion (S $ 10.7 billion) weapons, including 66 new F-16C/D fighters,
Freedom Times quoted today that people familiar with the matter reported that on the 13th of the US Association, Michael Schiffer, a senior consultant of the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, met with a number of legislators.Signed a purchase project "such as Haimas Rockets, F-16V, etc., and delivered it to Taiwan early. U.S. officials present believed that this method could be studied.
The former National Defense Minister Yan Defa previously prepared in the Legislative Yuan that the F-16V of F-16V will be first transferred in 2023. The Air Force will be tested first. It is expected that 66 F-16V passes can be completed in 2026.
CNN reports that how urgent threats are actually facing Taiwan are actually different, and there are various assessments within the US government.
