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The National Interest on MSN2h
Taiwan Finally Has New F-16s—and China Is Seething
The acquisition of these next-level F-16s from the United States will help to give Taiwanese forces a fighting chance in ...
Regtechtimes on MSN5d
Power Play Turns Toxic: U.S. Sends F-16 Jets to Taiwan and Philippines, China Warns USA
Tensions between China and the United States have risen again after Taiwan received its first F-16 jet from the US. This jet ...
China Warns US Over F-16 Sales
Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has territorial disputes with the Philippines but Washington has sold both countries F-16 fighter jets.
The Aviationist15d
Lockheed Martin Unveils Taiwan’s First Newly Built F-16 Block 70
Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was unveiled during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facilities. Lockheed Martin has unveiled Taiwan first newly built F-16 ...
Newsweek29d
Taiwan F-16 Fighter Jet Puts Chinese Military Drone in Gunsight
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...
F-16’s footprints grow in China’s neighbourhood, at least 6 countries fly them or have ordered from US
The footprint of US-made F-16 fighter jets is expanding in China’s neighbourhood, with at least six Western Pacific nations flying or ordering them amid regional tensions. While the US emphasises ...
FlightGlobal17d
Taiwan receives its first new-build F-16 Block 70
Lockheed Martin has handed over Taiwan's first F-16 Block 70 fighter at a ceremony in Greenville, South Carolina.
The National Interest on MSN14d
Taiwan Receives its First Block 70 Fighting Falcon
A single Block 70 Fighting Falcon was warmly welcomed in Taiwan, which is in a precarious position, less than 200 kilometers ...
The Star3y
Taiwan grounds F-16 fighters as search continues for downed jet
TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan grounded its F16 fleet as a search was underway to locate a fighter jet that plunged into the sea, the air force said on Tuesday (Jan 11). The F-16V, one of Taiwan's most ...
The Print18d
Taiwan receives first long-awaited F-16C/D Block 70 Jets from US
Taiwan on Friday received the first of its long-awaited 66 F-16C/D Block 70 jets from the US during a delivery ceremony held at Lockheed Martin’s factory in the US’s Greenville, South Carolina, Taipei ...
Taiwan News5d
China vents over F-16 fighter jet sales to Taiwan and Philippines
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Beijing has reacted with anger to Taiwan receiving its first F-16 fighter jet from the US. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang (張曉剛), spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, ...
Taiwan News28d
Taiwan extends F-16 pilot training in US
15, 2026, taking the total cost to NT$13.53 billion, the Liberty Times reported. Since 1997, when Taiwan procured 150 F-16 Block 20 fighter jets from the US, the Air Force had been sending about 10 ...