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First new F-16 for Taiwan arrived

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Two F-16 block 70 have reached Taiwan after a transfer flight. The jets are part of an order for 66 machines; formal handover and acceptance tests were not yet completed, according to the report.

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Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets amid rising Chinese pressure

Source date: 02.10.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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