Local media report that Taiwan is seeking to acquire advanced early warning aircraft to counter the threat from Chinese fighter jets.
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00:00Taiwan has reportedly asked to buy six surveilling aircraft from the United States.
00:05Local media say the ministry wants to buy Hawkeye early warning planes to replace the
00:10two older models it has now.
00:12Sources say the Hawkeyes would help counter the threat posed by Chinese fighter jets which
00:17are flying more missions around Taiwan.
00:20The defense ministry hasn't commented on the reports.