Taiwan Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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At the show, there were many good things to see, tank and aircraft simulators, lots of hand guns, AIDC's display had nice models of the IDF, including a targeting pod, does that mean Taiwan might have an indigenous targeting pod, it looked different then Lockheed's sniper pod.
The F-16 upgrade is certainly good news, I know they will be upgraded to block 50/52, but, does that include the conformal fuel tanks?
The F-16 upgrade is certainly good news, I know they will be upgraded to block 50/52, but, does that include the conformal fuel tanks?
Oh, hahahaha took a few hundred I think, and got alot of brochures from the different companies there, alot for the Apache, also there were a few interesting UAV designs, kind of surprised with Taiwan's relative low population and massive military imbalance, i'd have thought UCAV's would be a bit more a priority, but budget constraints to blame.
On a side note, whats a good place to upload pics?
On a side note, whats a good place to upload pics?
Zool
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No new F-16's for Taiwan anytime soon:
It appears, as most have surmised, that the new geo-political reality with China as an economic power and burgeoning diplomatic power, have put into question future military supply to Taiwan.
Certainly when it comes to any major weapons system(s), particularly with an offensive capability.
Regards,
Zool
It appears, as most have surmised, that the new geo-political reality with China as an economic power and burgeoning diplomatic power, have put into question future military supply to Taiwan.
Certainly when it comes to any major weapons system(s), particularly with an offensive capability.
Regards,
Zool
Skywatcher
Captain
One can also blame inertia for not going the UCAV route, as pilots (or fear of PLA ECM and jamming capabilities).
Given that the S-80 is a pretty new platform, I think I'll need to see the model in context before passing judgment.
Given that the S-80 is a pretty new platform, I think I'll need to see the model in context before passing judgment.
Zool
Junior Member
It appears the new geo-political reality with China as an economic power and growing political concern have put a hold on any future weapons sales to Taiwan:
I would say in particular weapons that are not solely of a defensive nature (i.e. Patriot Batteries et al) we shall not see transfered for some time, and then nothing hi-tech.
Regards,
Zool
I would say in particular weapons that are not solely of a defensive nature (i.e. Patriot Batteries et al) we shall not see transfered for some time, and then nothing hi-tech.
Regards,
Zool
The parts in bold jumped out at me. Why would they cancel? For effective disaster relief, the more helicopters the better.
Taiwan’s Major Threat Is Nature, Not China, President Ma Says
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s biggest threat is from nature, not mainland China, President Ma Ying-jeou said today when outlining plans for the island’s military to do more to limit losses from natural disasters.
“The armed forces will have disaster prevention and rescue as their main job,” Ma said today after apologizing for his administration’s slow response to Typhoon Morakot, Taiwan’s deadliest storm in 50 years. “They have to change their strategy, tactics, their personnel arrangements, their budget and their equipment.”
Taiwan will spend $300 million to buy disaster relief helicopters and cancel 15 of its 60 orders for United Technology Corp. Blackhawk helicopters, Ma said today. As many as 500 people may be dead after Morakot struck Aug. 6-9, causing mudslides that buried villages.
“As a result of climate change, disasters like Morakot are not that unusual now, so we have to be prepared for the worst,” Ma said. The military’s “job of course is to defend Taiwan, but now our enemy is not necessarily the people across the Taiwan Strait, but nature.”
Taiwan’s Major Threat Is Nature, Not China, President Ma Says
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s biggest threat is from nature, not mainland China, President Ma Ying-jeou said today when outlining plans for the island’s military to do more to limit losses from natural disasters.
“The armed forces will have disaster prevention and rescue as their main job,” Ma said today after apologizing for his administration’s slow response to Typhoon Morakot, Taiwan’s deadliest storm in 50 years. “They have to change their strategy, tactics, their personnel arrangements, their budget and their equipment.”
Taiwan will spend $300 million to buy disaster relief helicopters and cancel 15 of its 60 orders for United Technology Corp. Blackhawk helicopters, Ma said today. As many as 500 people may be dead after Morakot struck Aug. 6-9, causing mudslides that buried villages.
“As a result of climate change, disasters like Morakot are not that unusual now, so we have to be prepared for the worst,” Ma said. The military’s “job of course is to defend Taiwan, but now our enemy is not necessarily the people across the Taiwan Strait, but nature.”
Hmmmm that one is alittle puzzling, saying they will buy disaster relief helicopters, then canceling helicopters...............which could be used for disaster relief? Maybe they will start a helicopter program just for disaster relief copters, cause most of the ones used were old hueys? Or maybe they were cacelled due to the costs of typhoon? That one is a little puzzling.