The US will deliver 140 of the AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles in batches over the coming year
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/27
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan is preparing to receive a few new pieces of military
F-16V Fighter Jet (Image: Lockheed Martin)
hardware over the coming year.
An announcement from the Ministry of National Defense earlier this week indicated that the US is expected to begin deliveries of the newest fifth generation AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles (AAMs) in early 2018.
Reports note that 140 missiles as well as 56 training missiles will be delivered in batches, with the order completed by March 2019.
Anticipating the missile delivery, officials from the ministry indicated that Taiwan’s Air Force was preparing their newest F-16V jets to be fitted with the new missiles, and to be combat ready for 2018. [FULL STORY]