TAIPEI: Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday (May 4) that the delivery of 66 advanced new F-16Vs from the United States has been delayed due to supply chain disruptions and the ministry was working to minimise the damage and 'makeup deficiencies'. The United States in 2019 approved an US
TAIPEI: Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday that the delivery of 66 advanced new F-16Vs from the United States has been delayed due to supply chain disruptions and the ministry was working to minimise the damage and"makeup deficiencies".
Speaking to reporters at parliament, Chiu said Taiwan had asked the United States to"make up the deficiency", including prioritising spare part deliveries for the existing fleet. The ministry is using diplomatic channels, such as via the de facto US embassy in Taipei, to resolve the problem, Chiu said.
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