If AIDC is to be funded for IDF upgrde or ADF project, I'd like to see a real commitment to production numbers. Otherwise it'd be a deja vu of billions spent, then US authorize F-16 sales and IDF production chopped in half.
Within the next 5 years, ROC's entry terms to WTO would prevent government procurement from demanding xx% of domestically made products. Military goods is one of very few exempt areas to this rule. But convincing people to invest in ROC's domestic industry is an uphill battle.
Frankly, the people with big money don't like "Made in Taiwan". This is a long-standing problem that I could rant for hours about, but this is not the place.
As for the conscription issue, if they reduce training to 4 months, will they require annual refreshers? Like annual 2-week training for x number of years, and service in the "national guard"
The ROCN could use some DCN Scorpene class submarines, perhaps a tech transfer for local assembly. Good luck on that one though.
Within the next 5 years, ROC's entry terms to WTO would prevent government procurement from demanding xx% of domestically made products. Military goods is one of very few exempt areas to this rule. But convincing people to invest in ROC's domestic industry is an uphill battle.
Frankly, the people with big money don't like "Made in Taiwan". This is a long-standing problem that I could rant for hours about, but this is not the place.
As for the conscription issue, if they reduce training to 4 months, will they require annual refreshers? Like annual 2-week training for x number of years, and service in the "national guard"
The ROCN could use some DCN Scorpene class submarines, perhaps a tech transfer for local assembly. Good luck on that one though.
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