Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets
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- Taiwan received its first two 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 $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald T...S1
- Taiwan’s first new F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defences against ChinaS2
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Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets
Taiwan received its first two US-made F-16V fighter jets on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes ar…
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Published Oct 2, 2026
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- Taiwan received its first two 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 $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald T...S1
- Taiwan’s first new F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defences against ChinaS2
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