Taiwan is ready to finalise a deal to buy 66 F-16 fighters from the US, according to officials in Washington. Photo: EPA
Taiwan is ready to finalise a deal to buy 66 F-16 fighters from the US, according to officials in Washington. Photo: EPA
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Taiwan ‘ready to move quickly’ to seal deal on F-16 fighter jets from US

  • Taipei has agreed to buy 66 new Block 70 combat aircraft from Lockheed Martin
  • Once deal is approved by US Congress Taiwan must submit a ‘letter of offer and acceptance’ that is translated into a signed contract with delivery dates

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Updated: 11:03pm, 14 Sep, 2019

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Taiwan is ready to finalise a deal to buy 66 F-16 fighters from the US, according to officials in Washington. Photo: EPA
Taiwan is ready to finalise a deal to buy 66 F-16 fighters from the US, according to officials in Washington. Photo: EPA
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