Taiwan's Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) is preparing to withdraw its ageing Northrop F-5 E/F Tiger II fleet from operational service by the end of 2023 and replace them with Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) T-5 Brave .
Taipei is seeking US technical assistance for its next-generation fighter aircraft project amid the Taiwan air force's declining combat strength. Speaking at the 2023 Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum on 3 May, Kai-Hung Hu, the chairman of th.
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The 29 March incursion of 10 aircraft
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The 5 April incursion of 10 aircraft
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The 7 April incursion of 15 aircraft
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The 9 April incursion of 11 aircraft
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The 12 April incursion of 25 aircraft
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The ROCAF announcement about the 12 April incursion
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The sortie was notable in that some of the H-6Ks and one of the Y-8 ASW aircraft flew well beyond the southern tip of the island, before taking a north-easterly route. This effectively bracketed the island. Taiwan defence analyst Kitsch Liao notes that a sensitive Taiwanese missile testing area is located on the island’s southeast coast.