Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat
First reported 2 Oct, 05:09 UTCUpdated 2d ago6 sources
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The US-made jets, part of an order made in 2019, touched down as concerns grow in Taiwan that support from the United States could be wavering. Washington insists its policy towards Taiwan and China hasn't changed.
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- Taiwan Gets Two Advanced US Fighter Jets After Years of Delays (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
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- Taiwan Receives First US-Made F-16V Fighter Jets Amid China Threat (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The two F-16Vs, made by US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, touched down under a clear sky at Taiwan's air force base in Taitung, on the island's southeast coast.
- Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
The US-made jets, part of an order made in 2019, touched down as concerns grow in Taiwan that support from the United States could be wavering. Washington insists its policy towards Taiwan and China hasn't changed.
- Taiwan receives first US-made F-16V fighter jets (opens Punch in a new tab)
Taiwan received its first US-made F-16V fighter jets on Friday as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part of an $8bn deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald Trump’s first term and scheduled for delivery this year. The arrival of…
- US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration's commitment to arming the island.
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