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F-16
![Turbulence Ahead for Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program? Turbulence Ahead for Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-05_19-30-35.jpg)
Turbulence Ahead for Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program?
By J. Michael Cole
![Why The US Will Not Sell Advanced Fighters To Taiwan Why The US Will Not Sell Advanced Fighters To Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-10_19-34-14.jpg)
Why The US Will Not Sell Advanced Fighters To Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
![India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-31_19-14-24.jpg)
India to Procure Israeli Barak-I Missiles
By Ankit Panda
![So What If Taiwan Funds AEI? So What If Taiwan Funds AEI?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/2659_5243835327b68.jpg)
So What If Taiwan Funds AEI?
A recent article reports that the Taiwanese government is funding a US think tank. Who isn’t?
![Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Taiwan's F-16 Upgrade Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Taiwan's F-16 Upgrade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/feature.jpg)
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Taiwan's F-16 Upgrade
With a deal on new fighters seemingly halted, Taiwan is increasing the capabilities of its existing fighter aircraft.
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Mixed Messages From China on Taiwan
A new promotional defense video showed a Chinese missile destroying Taiwanese jets.
![Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3889_52439483f303f.jpg)
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
With the lifespans of weapons running over half a century, being able to adapt such weaponry to new realities is key.
![Taiwan and the F-16 Taiwan and the F-16](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/4787_52439ccf63ef0.jpg)
Taiwan and the F-16
Project 2049 Institute’s Mark Stokes gives his take on renewed talk the U.S. may sell F-16s to Taiwan.
![Singapore’s Military Modernization Singapore’s Military Modernization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/14431_527b5fa57200a.jpg)
Singapore’s Military Modernization
Singapore has the most technologically advanced military in ASEAN. But its defense planning needs a rethink.
![Puncturing the U.S. Base Myths Puncturing the U.S. Base Myths](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/10153_524a2eec92f36.jpg)
Puncturing the U.S. Base Myths
Military bases overseas are a vital part of American security, says U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes. Without them, crucial alliances in Asia could suffer.
![Harriers in the Taiwan Strait? Harriers in the Taiwan Strait?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sizes/thumbnail/5964_5243aa789e0bc.jpg)
Harriers in the Taiwan Strait?
The U.S. may not be willing to sell Taiwan its latest F-16. But the Harrier jet could fill in some blanks for Taipei.
![Dangerous Imbalance On Taiwan Dangerous Imbalance On Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sizes/thumbnail/4547_5243993c8dda3.jpg)
Dangerous Imbalance On Taiwan
The US decision last month not to sell the latest F-16s to Taiwan is allowing a dangerous imbalance in the region.