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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-11 11:16 AM
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US confirms $5bn Taiwan F-16 fighter jet upgrade
Source: BBC News

The US has confirmed plans to upgrade Taiwan's ageing fleet of F-16 US-built fighter planes.

The announcement suggests the US will not now sell Taiwan a newer generation of F-16, as Taipei had hoped.

China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has warned Washington not to proceed with the $5bn (£3bn) deal.

But the US is legally bound to help Taiwan defend itself, and the move comes as China's military superiority over Taiwan has steadily increased.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15009033
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Yon_Yonson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-11 12:25 PM
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1. That ought to make China happy!
Edited on Wed Sep-21-11 12:26 PM by Yon_Yonson
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Hosnon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-11 03:01 PM
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3. In a relative way, it will.
We opted to upgrade their existing fleet rather than sell them newer units. China likely was a large factor in that decision.
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LuckyLib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-11 02:42 PM
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2. Ah, yes. Taiwan. Another one of our adventures in the world's business.
One that continues to cost us as the years go by.
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