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At a sunny Taiwan air base, two sleek gray F-16V Block 70 jets sit on the tarmac beside a white US flag and a blue Taiwan flag. A stylised silhouette of a pilot in a flight suit stands beside the aircraft, holding a clipboard. In the background, a control tower and a row of hangars are visible. A boAI illustration
StableReported 2026-10-03 08:36

Taiwan receives first two F-16V fighter jets from the US

Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, ordered in 2019, to bolster its defenses against China. The delivery comes amid concerns about the US commitment to arm Taiwan.

Why it matters. The arrival of these jets strengthens Taiwan's air force and reflects the ongoing military tensions between Taiwan and China.

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