my country's procurement of F-16V fighter jets is delayed, Lu Xiuyan and Huang Guochang call on the government to take the exam

The first batch of 66 F-16V Block70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States is about to return to Taiwan. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan said today that she suggested that the government conduct a general management examination and make it clear to the Legislative Yuan and the outside world how many weapons the United States still has against Taiwan and when they will be in place. People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang said that in fact, the navigation system, ammunition, etc. of the fighter jets arriving this time are not in place yet, and the government should argue with the United States.

Lu Xiuyan was invited to New Taipei today to accept a joint interview with the media before her live broadcast with Huang Guochang. my country has purchased 66 F-16V Block70 fighter jets from the United States, and the first batch is expected to fly back to Taitung Zhihang Base tomorrow morning. Lu Xiuyan said in this regard that Taiwan and the United States have a deep friendship, and the United States is also Taiwan's main source of arms sales. However, brothers still have to settle accounts, especially since this is a budget fund for the people, so they hope that it can be fulfilled as agreed. Otherwise, it will have an impact on the security of both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the security of the country, and even the stability of the Asia-Pacific region, including the United States.

Lu Xiuyan suggested that in fact, Taiwan has spent a lot of military expenditures in the past 10 or 20 years, and the government should sort it out. What weapons are still not in place? When will it be available? If the delay is too long, first, it will affect national security and Asia-Pacific stability; second, after a few years, the combat efficiency of some weapons can meet the situation at that time. For example, each generation of drones may be different and change rapidly. Therefore, it is suggested that the government should conduct a general management examination. Since the United States is currently at war, of course some things may be suspended, which is acceptable. However, if Taiwan has paid military expenditures before the war and has not yet arrived, it may need to be followed up a little.

Huang Guochang said that the "Special Regulations on the Procurement of New Fighter Aircraft" was passed at the third reading of the Legislative Yuan in 2019 when he first served as a legislator. The Ministry of National Defense originally reported to everyone that the first batch of two fighter jets would arrive in 2023. Now it has been delayed for three years. It is certainly a good thing. However, as Lu Xiuyan said, Taiwan has currently spent more than 160 billion yuan on the purchase of new fighter jets. All 66 were supposed to be in place this year, but so far only 2 have arrived. The navigation system and ammunition are not yet in place. It is like going to the battlefield without a bulletproof vest or ammunition. He emphasized that the government should still stand in the interests of the Taiwanese people and the interests of Taiwan as a whole and argue with the United States. This is the common expectation of the Chinese people.