MND DECLINES TO COMMENT ON REPORT ON F-16 FIGHTER DEAL
ROC Central News Agency
2006-07-28 12:41:26
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) declined to comment Friday on a report that Taiwan is seeking to buy 66 F-16C/D fighter aircraft from the United States.
MND spokesman Wu Chi-fang said the ministry has always avoided making any comment on reports concerning arms procurement.
According to a Reuters report from Washington, Taiwan is planning to purchase the aircraft over a period of five to 10 years, and the deal could be worth US$5.5 billion.
The report cited an unnamed U.S. official as saying that the F-16C/Ds would replace the Ching-Kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter, F-5 fighter and Mirage 2000 fighter.
(By Y.F. Low)
ENDITEM/Li
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