Aerial defense Taiwan proposes a budget operating USD 1 billion, when China promotes the deployment of the island's aircraft.

Budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, submitted to the Taiwan Legislature this week, said the island's aerial defense force needs a billion dollars to maintain and operate aircraft, increase 9,

The proposed budget of the Defense in Taiwan has skyrocketed mainly due to stress of two straits.

Defense officials in Taiwan said the maintenance budget, is often planned in advance two years, recently skyrocketed due to the frequency of dense observation of mainland China military aircraft.

A source indicates the cost every hour of Taiwan fighter in about $ 36,000, including fuel, maintenance and other activities.

F-16V fighters take off from a base of the air defense in Taiwan in January: CNA.

The former leader of Taiwan Defense Agency Nghiem Germany repeated in October 2020, said the island costs about 920 million USD when it is in charge of responding to all aggressions of Chinese military aircraft.

China always considers Taiwan a consistent province and claims to use force if needed.

To Tu Van, expert under the Defense and Security Research Institute on Taiwan Island, on September 7, said the island defense force should be increased budget to maintain the performance of fighters to deal

Defense in Taiwan needs to buy new components and investments to ensure its entire plane in good condition, Mr. To said.

The Chinese army 435 times the aircraft aircraft stands against Taiwan island this year, mainly in the southwestern area of the island, the island's defense agency said.

The last time the Chinese aircraft stands close to Taiwan island is on September 7, including an electronic combat plane Y-8 and 4 fighters.

Previously two days, 19 Chinese aircraft consisted of 14 fighters, 4 mechanical bombers and a flight-flight spread aircraft flying into the southwestern Taiwan area.

Taiwan Island and Strait of the same name.

Taiwan military experts identified partial attempts to deterriar to the island, but also aimed at Chinese pilots to get used to the route to the Strait of Ba Sen, where the American battleship frequently passed

The Party (KMT), the opposition in Taiwan, said the People's Committee (DPP) ruling Ms. Thai Anh Van is partially responsible for regular close projections of Chinese military aircraft, due to