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An exclusive report published on Tuesday in the Liberty Times (the Taipei Times’ sister paper) was headlined: “Air force to upgrade existing UH-60M Black Hawk search-and-rescue helicopters.”
The air force’s fleet of Black Hawks has a complex history, and the saga surrounding their upgrade shows a wider problem with its helicopter fleet.
The air force did not independently purchase the helicopters. They were transferred from the army, and as a result lacked forward-looking infrared sensors and other equipment, rendering them unable to conduct nighttime maritime search-and-rescue missions.
To rectify the issue, the Ministry of National Defense planned to begin modifying five Black