因為錢

>既然無法完全的國防自主,那應該要做到哪種程度??

錢花在刀口上的程度

Question now is, would we be able to coordinate & connect with nations (with the technology -- aside from USA) to venture in such project(s) ?
If not, probably need to lobby existing US aerospace firms (also hard) to carry out such bold endeavours. (e.g. play Boeing vs others?)

Even more practically, would the existing ROC Govt be willing to invest further --including hiring outside (USA) help -- to further exploit & develop the TFE-1042 which TW already has some expertise ?

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.1004119.1064311299&modele;=jdc_34

The South Korean government on Tuesday proposed the biggest increase in defense spending in seven years to cope with mounting tension over the North Korean nuclear crisis.

The total budget for 2004 was set at 117.5 trillion won (102 billion dollars), up 2.1 percent from this years, according to the Ministry of Planning and Budget.

The government slashed capital spending to 17.1 trillion next year from 18.2 trillion won this year to inject more money into welfare and defense.

Next years spending for defense will grow 8.1 percent to 18.9 trillion won, including 6.3 trillion won for new weapons, the ministry said.

This marks the biggest increase in defense expenditure since South Korea was hit by the Asian financial crisis in 1997.

The increase is needed to build up the deterrence capability of South Koreas armed forces so as to effectively handle the changing security circumstances confronting the region.

Next years spending for social welfare will grow 9.2 percent to 12.1 trillion won to help the elderly, subsidize medicare expenses and provide relief for low income earners.

The government sets aside 539 billion won to address unemployment concerns among young people.

It also vowed to funnel more resources into farming communities to help them cope with the liberalization of South Koreas agricultural market.

Policymakers said the 2004 budget was focused on balancing revenues with spending. The countrys budget was in the red from 1998 through 2002, forcing the government to issue bonds.

The government plans to collect 122.34 billion won in taxes next year, a rise of 6.4 percent or 7.39 billion won compared to this year.

為求因應北韓核武威脅, 南韓預定在2004年大幅擴增國防預算：

1. 擴增幅度：8.1% <--> 台灣國防部長：”希望明年國防預算能增加3%......”

2. 國防預算總額：約165億美金, 佔總預算的16.1%, 其中1/3（約55億美金）用於新武器的購置

3. 撥給首都的預算被刪減近10億美金, 轉用於國防投資

這才是關鍵，大家掏錢吧。

>錢花在刀口上的程度

講到重點. 看看台灣的國防預算就知道了. 軍事投資佔的比率少得可憐 (比率多少? 自己查找吧 > <). 大部分國防預算都用在人事相關的方面去了.

基本上是受到預算排擠...................................
又想發年金，又想搞好國防錢坑是非常困難的

顧崇廉 林郁方 是幾流的?