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US approves sale of AMRAAM and Maverick missiles to Taiwan
RoCAF F-16A block 20 #6609 is ready for landing with its gears down at Chia-Yi AFB on July 6th, 2006. [<a href="http://www.asia-image.com" target="new">A.S.I.A. Archives Images</a> photo by Hirai Makoto]
Mar 01, 2007 - The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday told Congress it had approved the possible sale of up to $421 million in missiles built by Raytheon to Taiwan for use on its F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]
U.S. suspends F-16C/D sale to Taiwan
RoCAF F-16A block 20 #6656 is on final approach to Hua-Lien AFB on July 9th, 2005 equipped with an AIM-9 and an ACMI pod. [<a href="http://www.asia-image.com" target="new">A.S.I.A. Archives Images</a> photo by Rossi T]
Oct 03, 2006 - The United States has temporarily blocked the sale to Taiwan of 66 F-16C/D block52s after the island's parliament repeatedly failed to approve funds for an earlier arms package. [Read more...]
Chinese covert agent sentenced in plot to ship F-16 engine to the PRC
F-16 maintenance personnel from the 13th FS check clearance of the airframe while removing the aircraft's engine during exercise Iron Fist '95 on July 12th. [USAF photo by SrA. Steve Thurow]
Aug 03, 2006 - Ko-Suen "Bill" Moo of Taiwan was sentenced on charges of being a covert agent of the People's Republic of China and to export defense articles to them, including an F-16 aircraft engine. [Read more...]
US to sell 66 F-16s to Taiwan
RoCAF F-16A block 20 assigned to the 21st FS flies over the Gulf of Mexico during Exercise Combat Archer, an Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program, hosted by the 83rd FWS, located at Tyndall AFB. The aircraft is armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles on November 10th, 2003. [USAF photo by MSGT Michael Ammons]
Jul 17, 2006 - The United States has agreed to sell Taiwan 66 F-16 fighter jets in a deal worth over US $3 billion stating a report on July 17th, 2006. [Read more...]
Taiwan F-5F crash prompts call for purchase of F-16s
RoCAF F-16A/B block 20 #6717 & #6821 are coming in for landing at Hua-Lien AFB on May 18th, 2005. [<a href="http://www.asia-image.com" target="new">A.S.I.A. Archives Images</a> photo by Macphil Wen]
Jun 19, 2006 - The fatal crash of a Taiwanese air force twin-seat fighter has sparked concern about the safety of the ageing jets and calls for the island to purchase advanced F-16s from the U.S. [Read more...]
Taiwan considers acquisition of 60 US F-16 block 52s
ROCAF F-16A block 20 with Luke markings of the 21FS [<a href="http://www.taiwanairpower.org/f16.html" target="new">Taiwanairpower.org</a> photo]
May 17, 2006 - Taiwan is considering to buy 60 F-16 fighter jets to upgrade its aging air force fleet and counter what it perceives as a growing military threat from China, the US-based weekly Defense News reported, citing a US defense source. [Read more...]
BAE Systems to upgrade radar receiver on Taiwan's F-16 aircraft
Feb 26, 2006 - BAE Systems is being awarded a US$9.33 million contract to provide for the hardware and software upgrade of the AN/ALR56M radar-warning receiver on the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16s, the U.S. Department of Defense said Friday. [Read more...]
Taiwanese man, Frenchman charged in alleged plot to ship an F-16 jet engine to China
Feb 12, 2006 - A Taiwanese citizen was charged Thursday with being a covert agent for Beijing, and accused together with a Frenchmen of trying to illegally export an F-16 jet engine, Blackhawk helicopter engines and cruise missiles to China. [Read more...]
RoCAF F-16 lands after suffering electrical problem
RoCAF F-16A/B block 20 #6717 & #6821 are coming in for landing at Hua-Lien AFB on May 18th, 2005. [<a href="http://www.asia-image.com" target="new">A.S.I.A. Archives Images</a> photo by Macphil Wen]
Feb 08, 2006 - An F-16A block 20 took off from Jia Shan AB, Hua Lien, Taiwan, this morning for a routine training mission together with an F-16B. After developing a minor electrical problem it had to land for a safety check. [Read more...]
Taiwan F-16 combat capability under question
Oct 31, 2005 - The combat capability of the Republic of China Air Force's F-16 jets came under question Friday after it was revealed that two F-16s sent to sink an overturned cargo ship carrying a load of toxic chemicals Thursday fired four laser-guided bombs but failed to accomplish their mission. [Read more...]
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