The progress of newly purchased F-16 fighter jet electronic warfare systems has attracted attention. Jiang Wanan: The Ministry of National Defense should seriously face delivery difficulties

Jiang Wanan said that he believes that the Ministry of National Defense should seriously face and solve the difficulties encountered in the process of military procurement and delivery. (Photo by reporter Sun Weirong)

[Reporter Sun Weirong/Taipei Report] my country purchased 66 F-16C/D Block70 fighters from the United States. The first batch of two single-seat aircraft, 6727 and 6728, arrived at the Air Force Zhihang Base on the 2nd. This is the first time in 29 years that the Air Force has welcomed a new F-16 aircraft to fly across the ocean. However, it is rumored that the electronic warfare system of my country's newly purchased F-16 fighters has not yet been installed, which may make the test progress a mystery. In response, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan said in an interview on the afternoon of the 3rd that he supports reasonable and necessary military procurement. The Ministry of National Defense should seriously face the difficulties encountered in military procurement and delivery.

The media asked Defense Minister Gu Lixiong yesterday that the test of the electronic warfare system on the external aircraft has not yet been completed, so counterweights are first used to maintain the balance of the fuselage. Gu Lixiong responded that the fact that there is no counterweight is an outside speculation; as for the electronic warfare system, the manufacturer is already conducting software and hardware tests, and the results will be available soon.

In this regard, Jiang Wanan attended the inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters of Representative Zhang Sigang in the afternoon. When asked by the media about related issues, the F-16 fighter jet’s electronic warfare system has not yet been installed. Jiang Wanan said that he has always supported improving my country's national defense strength and supporting reasonable and necessary military procurement. He believes that the Ministry of National Defense should seriously face and solve the difficulties encountered in the process of military procurement and delivery.