April 2010 - Taiwan Special Weapons News |
- Han Kuang No. 26 military drill held in Pingtung CNA 29 Apr 2010 -- The Taiwan military conducted amphibious and anti-parachute maneuvers in the southern county of Pingtung Thursday as part of its annual Han Kuang No. 26 exercise.
- Ex-president to remain jailed two more months CNA 16 Apr 2010 -- A Taiwan High Court panel ruled Friday that former President Chen Shui-bian will remain at the Taipei Detention Center for another two months.
- U.S. helicopter sale to Taiwan to be finalized in May CNA 13 Apr 2010 -- The U.S. sale of 30 AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to Taiwan is expected to be finalized in May, a weekly said here Monday.
- Ministry denies report of military drill targeting China CNA 07 Apr 2010 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday denied a report that it was preparing a military drill in which it will simulate an attack on China.
- Removing Chinese missiles prerequisite for peace accord: president CNA 06 Apr 2010 -- President Ma Ying-jeou renewed Tuesday his call for China "to remove or actually dismantle" its missiles targeting Taiwan as a prerequisite for talks on a cross-Taiwan Strait peace accord.
- Military denies report about 10% pay raise for military officers CNA 05 Apr 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) denied a media report Monday that each military officer could get a 10 percent pay raise after the preferential tax treatment given to military personnel is eliminated, as early as next year.
- Not all China issues need to face referendum: presidential office CNA 03 Apr 2010 -- Demands by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to hold a referendum on every issue related to China are illogical, Presidential Office spokesman Lo Chih-chiang said Saturday.
- Voluntary servicemen to be paid more: MND CNA 01 Apr 2010 -- The monthly base salary for servicemen will increase by nearly 11 percent when a completely voluntary military service is introduced, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday.
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