there are several Lockheed Martin Asia certified service centers for F-16 fighter jets in Asia. These centers are located in: • Taiwan: The Taiwan Aerospace and Defense Company (TADC) is a Lockheed Martin-approved F-16 maintenance center that opened in August 2023. The center is capable of performing a wide range of maintenance and repair work on F-16s, including structural repairs, avionics upgrades, and engine overhauls. • Singapore: Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) is a Lockheed Martin-approved F-16 maintenance center that has been in operation for over 30 years. The center is capable of performing a wide range of maintenance and repair work on F-16s, including structural repairs, avionics upgrades, and engine overhauls. • Indonesia: PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) is a Lockheed Martin-approved F-16 maintenance center that has been in operation for over 20 years. The center is capable of performing a wide range of maintenance and repair work on F-16s, including structural repairs, avionics upgrades, and engine overhauls. • South Korea: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is a Lockheed Martin-approved F-16 maintenance center that has been in operation for over 15 years. The center is capable of performing a wide range of maintenance and repair work on F-16s, including structural repairs, avionics upgrades, and engine overhauls. These centers are all staffed by highly trained and experienced technicians who are certified by Lockheed Martin to work on F-16s. They are also equipped with the latest tools and equipment to ensure that the work they perform is of the highest quality. **Meaning to say, domestic resource & combat aerospace SME (subject matter experts) certified by LM USA are sufficient enough to do in-country upgrading/maintenace/BAU services on their own F-16 fleets without any Taiwan efforts.
Wait for year 2039, Taiwan may have a chance to get old model but new air-fighter to comply with US Public Law 96-8. Year 1972- F5E to Taiwan. Year 1992 - F16 A/B Block 20 to Taiwan. Year 2019 - F-16 C/D Block 70 to Taiwan Typical procurement year : 20++ years. ** No dual engines air-fighters to Taiwan : No F--4/No F15,/No F18/No F35 since year 1970s until today =========================================================================== This sale is consistent with United States law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96-8. This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance its defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region.