The first two F-16Vs without electronic warfare systems arrive in Taiwan, Ministry of National Defense: Willing to be a sucker for "foolish military purchases"

[Global Times - Global Network Report by reporter Guo Yuandan] At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of National Defense on October 29, a reporter asked, "Among the 66 F-16V fighter jets ordered by the Taiwan region from the United States, the first two have arrived at Taitung Air Force Zhihang Base on the 2nd. This is the first time Taiwan has purchased new fighter jets since the 1990s. However, it has been revealed that the F-16Vs that arrived in Taiwan are not equipped with electronic warfare systems. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?"

In response, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang stated that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are attempting to "rely on external forces to seek independence" and "use military means to pursue independence," disregarding public opinion on the island. They are wasting money that could be used to improve people's livelihoods on purchasing weapons and currying favor with external forces, willingly becoming a big spender in "military procurement," and accelerating Taiwan's push towards a dangerous situation of military conflict. He hopes that the broad masses of Taiwanese compatriots can recognize the DPP authorities' essence of "Taiwan independence" and its serious harm, and firmly oppose their provocative actions to seek "independence."