Defense Ministry Eyes New Indigenous Fighter Jets With Stealth Capabilities

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense says it will develop a new indigenous fighter with stealth capabilities, reports the Taipei Times.

The aircraft project is part of the government's policy to develop Taiwan's domestic defense industry, Defense Minister Fen Shih-kuan told reporters on Monday.

The new fighter is expected to be a twin-engine design developed with indigenous technology.

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is said to have begun...