Taiwan-US F-16 deal next month

[GR!FF!N]

Taiwan and the United States are expected to sign a military contract next month as part of the $5.8 billion arms sales that had irked rival China, media reported Monday.


The United States announced in September that it would equip Taiwan’s ageing US-made F-16 A/B jets with new technologies, in a deal which fell short of the island’s fervent wish for 66 new and more powerful F-16 C/Ds.


Among the equipment to be upgraded is a new advanced radar — Active Electronically Scanned Array — which allows aircraft to broadcast powerful signals while still remaining undetected, the United Evening News said.



The United States has quoted a price of $600 million for the radars, it said, adding that Taiwan may finish the signing of the contract before July 26.
The defence ministry declined to comment on the report.


The air force said in a statement last month it had received a “letter of answer” from Washington and was screening the items and prices listed.


China had expressed “great indignation” over the arms deal, summoning the US ambassador and warning the move would undermine relations between the two world powers and affect ties with Taiwan.


Taiwan’s defence ministry has said the proposed upgrade, which will take 12 years to complete, would give its F-16 A/Bs a significant boost.


The jets will be equipped with radar capable of detecting Chinese stealth aircraft and may also be armed with precision munitions, according to the ministry.


Ties with Beijing have improved since Ma Ying-jeou of the China-friendly Kuomintang party came to power in 2008 on promises of ramping up trade and tourism links with China.
Ma was re-elected in January for a second and final four-year term.
But Beijing has refused to renounce the use of force against Taiwan even though the island has ruled itself for more than six decades since they split in 1949 at the end of a civil war.

http://www.defence talk.com/taiwan-us-to-sign-fighter-radar-contract-report-43396/

 

[waja2000]

the point is how many F16 jets can survive if china attack taiwan air force base using missile. it just around 200km distance.

 

[Oldman1]

the point is how many F16 jets can survive if china attack taiwan air force base using missile. it just around 200km distance.

Sell more Patriots then. Or more destroyers.

 

[StormShadow]

the point is how many F16 jets can survive if china attack taiwan air force base using missile. it just around 200km distance.

Then what's the point in summoning the US ambassador and warning him that this move could effect the relations between US and China??

 

[Oldman1]

Then what's the point in summoning the US ambassador and warning him that this move could effect the relations between US and China??

Making it harder for China.

 

[JohnyD]

Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet..all look good when they are not linked with China....China simply does not deserve any of these jewels....though HK is with them on Paper, it is open secret that HK people dont like to be called as Chinese...and call mainland chinese as substandards ppl...F-16, 35 ,WMD whatever it requires should be given to Taiwan to help protect its soverginity against the expansionist dictatorship....

 

[Skull and Bones]

What happened to their indigenous fighter, Ching Kuo?

 

[Oldman1]

What happened to their indigenous fighter, Ching Kuo?

They still have it. Just need to upgrade the F16s.

 

[GR!FF!N]

i don't know why Taiwan don't build their own 4th gen aircraft fleet of Hsiang Sheng.they had previous experience on that.they had knowhow on them.so why aren't they trying some of indigenous fleet and making themselves vulnerable??

 

[Tshering22]

They still have it. Just need to upgrade the F16s.

I think the point he's asking is, why are Taiwanese not making newer versions of their own jet? Like how you people have latest blocks for F-16s?

I am sure that to fight off a communist invasion, Taiwanese will have to plan something more. Gone are those days when US will come to their aid in a full blown war.

 

[Oldman1]

I think the point he's asking is, why are Taiwanese not making newer versions of their own jet? Like how you people have latest blocks for F-16s?

I am sure that to fight off a communist invasion, Taiwanese will have to plan something more. Gone are those days when US will come to their aid in a full blown war.

That I don't know. No confidence in developing a new version, cost maybe, etc. The U.S. don't have the latest fighters of the F16, UAE has them.

 

[Fanling Monk]

Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet..all look good when they are not linked with China....China simply does not deserve any of these jewels....though HK is with them on Paper, it is open secret that HK people dont like to be called as Chinese...and call mainland chinese as substandards ppl...F-16, 35 ,WMD whatever it requires should be given to Taiwan to help protect its soverginity against the expansionist dictatorship....

Let me tell you what Hong Kong people want. We want an independent NE India so we can buy some vocation land there.

On topic. Taiwan, with the newly purchased warships and F16s will be a major player in the SCS disputes. Watch out out, Dai Viet!

 

[waja2000]

They still have it. Just need to upgrade the F16s.

the jet already near to 20 year in taiwan, not far from end jet lifespan, body structure getting old, not so worth to upgrade again, event upgrades used other 10 year by that time China already fully with Steal jet.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Tiwan is size of penut

 

[GR!FF!N]

the jet already near to 20 year in taiwan, not far from end jet lifespan, body structure getting old, not so worth to upgrade again, event upgrades used other 10 year by that time China already fully with Steal jet.

whats that???and upgrade will make these F-16s a formidable platform due to superior radars etc..very few country actually can afford stealth jet.