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A Taiwanese military spokesman says the island will unveil an upgraded Indigenous Defense Fighter F-CK-1 Ching-kuo on Thursday.
Luo
Shou-he's Sunday statement reflects Taiwan's efforts to bolster its
defense against possible Chinese attack following a long delay in a U.S.
decision on the sale of advanced F-16 fighter jets to the island.
Luo
declined to provide more details. Taiwanese newspapers reported Sunday
that Taiwanese military will upgrade 71 aircraft in total to enable them
to carry more different types of air-to-surface missiles, including an
anti-radiation missile. The Indigenous Defence Fighters entered service
in 1992.
Taiwan and China split amid civil war in 1949. Beijing
still claims Taiwan as its own and vows to retake the island, by force
if necessary.
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