Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A Taiwanese-made military training jet crashed on Saturday due to "dual engine failure", with the pilot safely ejecting from the aircraft, the island's air force said.The Brave Eagle went down after taking off from Chih Hang Air Base in southern Taitung county at 8:40 am (0040 GMT), the air force said in a statement.The pilot, identified as Major Lin, was rescued and taken to hospital where he was in "good health" with no injuries, it said.The air force said the jet suffered "dual engine failure" but a special task force would investigate "to clarify the cause and ensure training safety".Taiwan has a homegrown defence industry and has been upgrading its equipment, but it still relies heavily on US arms sales to bolster its...
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