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U.S. sells AIM-9M-2 missiles to Egypt
Feb 04, 2004 - The U.S. Defense Department has awarded Raytheon Systems a $54 million contract for the procurement of 596 AIM-9M-2 Sidewinder missiles to Egypt and Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales program. [Read more...]
More Sidewinders for Taiwan, Egypt
Nov 25, 2003 - Raytheon is being awarded a $54.7 million contract modification for the procurement of approximately 596 AIM-9M-2 missiles for the governments of Taiwan and Egypt. [Read more...]
AMRAAMs delivered to Taiwan
Nov 17, 2003 - The United States has shipped AIM-120C AMRAAMs to Taiwan after China acquired similar Russian-built technology. [Read more...]
Thailand receives AMRAAMs to ensure regional balance
Oct 24, 2003 - The United States has delivered Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) missiles to Thailand to maintain the military balance in the region. [Read more...]
Retired Boeing Engineer steals classified F-16 info for China
Aug 21, 2003 - Boeing engineer accused of stealing classified F-16 information from the U.S. government has been arrested in Taiwan. [Read more...]
Taiwanese Air Force wants to sue Lockheed Martin
Jul 18, 2003 - The manufacturer of an F-16 fighter that crashed In Taiwan four years ago should pay compensation for the loss of the plane, the Taiwanes air force said in this month's edition of one of its internal publications. [Read more...]
US set to deliver AMRAAMS to Taiwan
Jul 14, 2003 - The United States is ready to ship the AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles to Taiwan after rival China acquired similar Russian-built technology, this to ensure military balance in the Taiwan Strait. [Read more...]
Taiwan, China deny defection of four Taiwanese F-16s to China
Jun 05, 2003 - Both Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense and China's foreign ministry denied that four Taiwanese Air Force F-16s have defected to China.

A mainland Chinese military publication, the Extensive Military Report, reports on the second page of its latest edition (to be published today) that four Taiwanese F-16 Block 20 aircraft from the 401st Wing (based at Taoyuan air base) defected to China. The F-16s supposedly landed at an air base in Fujian Province under the escort of eight Chinese Su-27s. [Read more...]
Taiwan releases funds for Harpoon missile cache
May 05, 2003 - The latest installment payment to the United States for Harpoon missiles already in the Taiwan arsenal will be made following political wrangling over the use of domestic missiles versus U.S.-made ones. [Read more...]
Taiwan to commission second F-16 wing 16 January
Jan 09, 2002 - The ROC [Republic of China] Air Force will commission its second wing of US-made F-16 jet fighters into service 16 January, military spokesman Huang Suey-sheng said Tuesday [8 January]. [Read more...]
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