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Alexander Huang said. Taiwans military has operated Blackhawks for decades and in 2010, completed a sale for another 60 UH-Ms from the U.S. for $ 3.1 billion. The Blackhawk that crashed was a model dedicated to search and rescue and had been delivered in 2018, according to Taiwans Ministry of National Defense. The loss of Shen and other high-ranking officials for require a rapid reshuffle of positions, but should have a minimal effect on Taiwans Jan. 11 elections for president and lawmakers, said Andrew Yang, a former Ministry of National Defense deputy minister for policy who also worked with Shen. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He was highly respected throughout his career.