Taiwan-China Cross-Strait Tensions

Why Taiwan Can't Get Hold of F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets

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At the end of October, an Iranian cruise missile fired by Houthis from Yemen was shot down by an F-35 stealth fighter jet made in the U.S. and flown by Israel. Why was this considered such a feat, and what does it mean for future air combat? When it comes to Taiwan, a request to purchase F-35s this year failed. Why did the U.S. reject Taiwan, and what else can the country rely on in the skies? Joining us to discuss this are: Lee Ting-sheng - Institute of National Defense and Security Research Deputy CEO and former deputy commanding general of the ROC Air Force Alexander Huang -Kuomintang International Affairs Representative and Chairman at the Council on Strategic and Wargaming Studies Guermantes Lailari -Retired U.S. Air Force Foreign Area Officer Specializing in Counterterrorism and Missile Defense