U.S., Taiwan to upgrade combat data network in face of China threat

U.S., Taiwan to upgrade combat data network in face of China threat U.S., Taiwan to upgrade combat data network in face of China threat

TAIPEI — The U.S. and Taiwan will revamp a milit communication system to improve their armed forces’ ability to work together in the event of aggression against the self-governing island.

The upgrade to Link 16, which enables the exchange of tactical data in real time between milit platforms and units, will make it compatible with the advanced F-16V fighter jets, M1 Abrams tanks and other milit equipment arriving from the U.S.