21.05.2005, 14:24
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Zitat:Taiwan Takes Delivery of Two E-2T Early Warning Aircraft
Taiwan on May 20 took delivery of two E-2T Hawkeye early warning aircraft from the United States to strengthen its defense capabilities against rival China. [...]
China has deployed at least 700 ballistic missiles facing the island and the number could rise to 800 before the end of 2006, according to the Defense Ministry.
The new aircraft are expected to expand the surveillance range of radar and carry out all-weather operations to improve Taiwan’s airborne early warning system capabilities, it said.
They can also guide fighters to execute interception and control missions, conduct regional air surveillance and electronic reconnaissance. [...]
To counter China’s arms buildup, Taiwan’s cabinet in March submitted to parliament a reduced arms package to procure $15.5 billion worth of U.S.-made weaponry, after the previous $20 billion proposal was rejected.
The revised package, pending approval by parliament, calls for the purchase of eight conventional submarines, a modified version of the Patriot anti-missile system and a fleet of anti-submarine aircraft over a 15-year period from 2005. [...]