The United States continues to strengthening the Taiwanese Air Force with F-16 fighter jets, despite the difficulties of expanding military assistance to Ukraine and Israel. This was reported by Bloomberg, reports UNN.
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The Pentagon has confirmed that they are continuing the program to modernize and strengthen the Taiwanese Air Force with F-16 fighters F-16 fighter jets, despite the difficulties of expanding military aid commitments to to Ukraine and Israel.
It is noted that a group of American lawmakers sent a letter to the A group of US lawmakers sent a letter to the Pentagon expressing concern that expressed concern that the delivery of fighter jets to Taiwan could be could be delayed due to competing US military aid commitments to Ukraine and Israel.
Members of the House of of Representatives noted in the letter that delays in the modernization of Taiwan's Taiwan's F-16 modernization is approaching three years due to a lack of components, and the delivery of 66 new aircraft from Lockheed Martin has been delayed "for more than 15 months due to software upgrade issues".
The lawmakers emphasize that the U.S. "cannot afford to overpromise and underdeliver on its commitments to our closest friends".
The undersecretary for Andrew Hunter, undersecretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon, wrote in a response to the congressmen that 136 Taiwanese F-16s 136 Taiwanese F-16s have already been modernized, and the remaining three will be ready "in the near future". As for the 66 new aircraft, they are planned to be delivered to Taiwan by the end of 2026.
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