The sharp rise in prices in Taiwan not only affects people’s wallets, but also affects the progress of Taiwan’s military building and preparations for war. Taiwan’s defense department confirmed that due to the sharp rise in private prices, the progress of the air force’s construction of various preparation facilities, including runway expansion and anti-bomb fort, has been delayed, and the construction plan needs to be adjusted according to market conditions.

According to the report, PLA aircraft frequently patrol Taiwan, Taiwan Air Force fighter jets take off and land frequently, and the existing runways are insufficient to use. Taiwan’s defense department reported to the legislature that in order to increase the number and stability of available runways for fighter takeoffs and landings, the Air Force plans to implement 7 runway expansion projects including the Tainan Base of the First Wing, with a schedule from 2021 to 2026. The original plan was to complete the bidding at the end of March, but the project control company will evaluate the turnkey project and the tender will be awarded in July and August this year at the earliest, and the construction will be implemented in about 2023.
Taiwan’s defense department said that the construction of the project was too optimistic. It was originally estimated that the basic design review and other operations could be completed last year and the bidding process would be processed. However, due to the sharp rise in prices, the relevant review was adjusted in response to market conditions.
According to the report of Taiwan’s defense department, construction delays due to rising prices also include the newly built 36 American-style protective hangars at the Qingquangang Base, the new hangar facilities of the Taitung Seventh Wing, and the new hangars at the Gangshan Base.