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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets
The two F-16V Block 70 jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung.
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Taiwan to receive first new F-16 Viper jets from US
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Taiwan is gearing up to strengthen its aerial defenses with the arrival of its first two F-16V fighter jets, marking a significant step in a broader U.S. agreement for 66 aircraft worth roughly $8 billion.
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- Taiwan is gearing up to strengthen its aerial defenses with the arrival of its first two F-16V fighter jets, marking a significant step in a broader U.S. agreement for 66 aircraft worth roughly $8 billion.
- Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:09:55 UTC.
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Taiwan to receive first new F-16 Viper jets from US
Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets
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