It was in that context, in 1982, that the Executive Yuan decided we should research and develop a new type of fighter of our own while proceeding to update and replenish parts and weapons systems for our existing fighters, the most important of which were around 100 Lockheed F-104Gs and 250 Northrop F-5Es.
於是在民國七十一年，行政院院會決議：一方面更新、整補現有戰機的零件及武器系統，一方面自己研發新戰機。