2016/07/29
Air Force Command Headquarters Issue Press Release Clarifying Media Report of “Failure of Air Force EC-225 Rescue Aircraft to Conduct High Mountain Rescue Operations”
The Air Force Command Headquarters expressed today that, regarding the media report of “Failure of Air Force EC-225 Rescue Aircraft to Conduct High Mountain Rescue Operations”, the Air Force Command Headquarters will continue to communicate with the Headquarters and the Control Yuan regarding the defects listed in the Annual Government Audit Report conducted by the National Audit Office in 2015.
The Air Force Command Headquarters further expressed that the procurement of the EC-225rescue aircraft was completed based on the requirements of actual missions and conforms to the needs of the military missions. Regarding the defects and opinions proposed by the National Audit Office, the Air Force Command Headquarters expressed that they will respect the opinions and continue to review and improve on the shortcomings.