The Pentagon has confirmed that the modernization program and the strengthening of the Air Force in Taiwan with F-16s is not without difficulty, due to the expanded demands for military aid for Ukraine and Israel, it appears. Bloomberg.

A group of American legislators wrote a letter to the Pentagon, expressing concern about the possible countermeasures of the guilty parties to Taiwan through the competing demands of the United States to Ukraine and Israel.

To be clear, the delays in the modernization of Taiwanese F-16s are approaching three stages due to component defects. In addition, the delivery of 66 new aircraft from Lockheed Martin has been delayed for over 15 months due to problems with software security.

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The deputy secretary at the right side of the Pentagon, Andrew Hunter, confirmed that 136 Taiwanese F-16s have already undergone modernization, and the tanks will be ready “at the earliest possible moment”. Up to 66 new aircraft, delivery planned until the end of 2026.

Listopad reported that a special structure had been created under the Ministry of Defense for the integration of a large number of F-16 aircraft into the defense system of Ukraine.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also announced that Ukraine plans to phase out the low-cost F-16s in the short and long term.

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