DEFENSE/Taiwan military to retire M41D tanks, CM24 armored vehicles, F-5s in 5 years
08/13/2024 04:21 PM
Taiwan's military announced on Tuesday that in five years it will retire its aging M41D tanks, indigenous CM24 armored vehicles and F-5 jets, which will lead to savings of up to NT$3.2 billion (US$98.6 million) in the country's defense budget.
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