ASSESSMENTS

Taiwan's Defense Limitations

May 8, 2012 | 13:03 GMT

A U.S.-made F-16 fighter of the Taiwanese air force

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Summary

Taiwan's Air Force Command Headquarters received Washington's approval May 4 concerning a request to upgrade Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet.

The proposed upgrade comes as Taipei and its allies in Washington have made some progress in securing arms sales from the United States. Even so, a lack of funding risks derailing these long-sought acquisitions.

Taiwan may be unable to capitalize on progress in getting Washington to sell it more advanced weapons....

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