Taiwán busca nuevos aviones de entrenamiento/ Taiwan seeks new jet trainer

Taiwán necesita un nuevo avión de entrenamiento para sustituir a sus anticuados AT-3 y F-5 jets. Se ha propuesto a AIDC que desarrolle un nuevo modelo basado en el el IDF o el AT-3.
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Taiwan needs a new jet trainer to replace its aging AT-3 and F-5 jets. AIDC has proposed to develop a trainer based on the IDF or AT-3. However, the military is slow to respond.
AIDC is worried that by dragging its feet, the RoCAF could source for a new trainer overseas when time runs out.
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Alemania, Israel y Taiwán interesadas en adquirir helicópteros CH-53K/ Germany, Israel and Taiwan interested in CH-53K

Alemania, Israel y Taiwán están entre los países que han anunciado un fuerte interés en la compra del helicópteroCH-53K. Mientras Alemania e Israel buscan capacidades extra de transporte, a Taiwán le interesa su capacidad de lanzamiento de minas.
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Germany, Israel and Taiwan are among the countries that have voiced strong interest in buying the CH-53K.
While both Germany and Israel are looking at the extra lifting capabilities of the CH-53K. Taiwan hopes to acquire it for its mine sweeping capability.
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FRANCIA COMPENSA A TAIWAN POR LOS FALLOS EN MOTORES DE MIRAGE 2000/France compensates Taiwan for Mirage 2000 engine trouble

Francia has compensado a Taiwan por los daños sufridose en los motores de su flota de Mirage 2000, y los cazas han empezado a operar con normalidad. El jefe de Estado Mayor de la Fuerza Aérea, hizo esta declaración en una sesión legislativa, en respuesta a una cuestión presentada por el Partido Nacionalista Chino realizada el pasado Octubre de 2009, tras anunciar la consideración por parte de la Fuerza Aérea de Taiwán de paralizar la flota de Mirage 2000 por daño en los motores. Como consecuencia de este hecho, cada piloto de Mirage solo podía volar ocho horas mensuales, en lugar de las quince requeridas de Septiembre a Diciembre de 2009.
Se anunció el acuerdo con Francia para el suministro de motores Snecma M53-P2, lo que ha posibilitado la vuelta a la actividad normal desde enero de 2010, así como el envío de personal y repuestos, lo que ha posibilitado la vuelta a la normalidad desde enero de 2010. Taiwán pidió 48 monoplazas Mirage 2000-5EI y 12 biplazas de entrenamiento Mirage 2000-5DI en 1992, estando operativo el primer escuadrón en 1997.
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France has compensated Taiwan for engine damage to its Mirage 2000s, and the fighter jets have since been returned to their normal training operations.
Chief of staff of the Air Force, made the remarks at a legislative meeting last week in response to a question from Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator, who first brought the issue to light last October, saying that the Air Force had considered suspension of operations of its Mirage fleet because of engine damage.
The Air Force regulates that each Mirage pilot fly 15 hours monthly, but because of the damaged fighters, Mirage pilots were only able to maintain eight hours of training operations from September to December last year.
Ger told the legislative meeting that the Air Force had later reached a deal with France in which the latter had agreed to supply the aircraft’s Snecma M53-P2 turbofan engines and that the fighter squadron, since January, has returned to its regular monthly 15 hours of training operations.
France sent personnel to Taiwan late last year to repair the engines. It also provided advanced scope testing equipment for fighter aircraft, trained Taiwan’s personnel free of charge, and delivered parts and supplies for the Mirages ahead of schedule. Taiwan ordered 48 single-seat Mirage 2000-5EI interceptors and 12 Mirage twin-seat 2000-5DI trainers in 1992. The first squadron became operational in 1997.

FUERZA AÉREA DE TAIWAN ADQUIERE EC225 PARA SAR/TAIWN AIR FORCE BUYS CIVIL EC225 FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE

Según Fligh International, Taiwan ha firmado un contrato por tres helicópteros Eurocopter EC225 para SAR para su Fuerza Aérea.. Los EC225 han sido utilizados en gran número de misiones humanitarias en catátrofes naturales. El EC225 es la versión civil del Eurocopter EC725 Super Cougar, helicóptero de transporte táctico y CSAR. La confirmación de la compra llega menos de dos semanas después de que se anunciaran los planes de Estados Unidos de vender a Taiwán 60 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk. Pekín ha amenazado con sanciones a las empresas norteamericanas si el congreso de Estados Unidos aprueba finalmente la transacción.
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According Fligh International Taiwan has signed a contract for three Eurocopter EC225 search and rescue helicopters, with sources confirming that the aircraft are intended for use by the state's air force.
Following an international tender, Eurocopter has been selected by Taiwan for the purchase of three EC225 civil helicopters, which will be used for search and rescue missions. Eurocopter has not specified which organisation will be using the new helicopters, but an official in Taiwan's defence ministry confirms that the aircraft will be flown by the island's air force. EC225 helicopters have been widely used for humanitarian operations where they have proven their worth in life-saving missions after natural catastrophes. The EC225 is the civil version of Eurocopter's EC725 Super Cougar, which is a military tactical transport and combat search-and-rescue helicopter. Confirmation of the deal comes less than two weeks after the US announced plans to sell to Taiwan 60 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters worth $3.1 billion. Beijing has threatened US companies with economic sanctions if the transaction is approved by US Congress.