tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post4393348907927682068..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: F-16s? Now's the timeMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-37200540712554835102011-07-16T16:16:33.623+08:002011-07-16T16:16:33.623+08:00Or maybe the EU will get pissed enough at China to...Or maybe the EU will get pissed enough at China to sell us some of their fighters...<br /><br />Oh and MORE MISSILES!! :DALXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-88685377846887685852011-07-16T15:55:17.990+08:002011-07-16T15:55:17.990+08:00Taiwan will not be getting F-16s and this fact has...Taiwan will not be getting F-16s and this fact has been known by the Ministry of National Defense since the time when the KMT blocked the sale to the faux outrage of the DPP administration. Michael, stop being taken for a ride on this issue and concentrate on real issues such as the Taiwan-EU free trade agreement, hahahahahahahahahahaha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-30070307289334867552011-07-16T11:14:37.894+08:002011-07-16T11:14:37.894+08:00Iraq has been talking about doubling its F-16 orde...Iraq has been talking about doubling its F-16 order from 18 to 36, and there is talk of Oman ordering 18 of these F-16s also. So perhaps Taiwan has just been bought a very slight deadline extension.<br /><br /><br />Within a few years' time, though, F-16C/D Block 52 may not be worth the pursuit. The discussion would have to turn to Super Hornet, F-18I Hornet International, or F-15SE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com