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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs and awaits additional fighter jets

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Taiwan has received the first two F-16V fighter jets from a long-delayed U.S.package, according to the island's air force…

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  • Taiwan has received the first two F-16V fighter jets from a long-delayed U.S.package, according to the island's air force…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:14:26 UTC.

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