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Taiwan received its first two of 66 newly ordered F-16V Block 70 fighter jets on Friday at Taitung’s Chihhang Air Base, despite previous delays. The aircraft arrived via Hawaii and Guam, strengthening Taiwan's air force amid increasing concern over U.S. commitment to arming the island. The United States approved a $8 billion sale of these advanced fighters in 2019, but issues such as software problems have caused delays; this delivery comes shortly after President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Friday, Taiwan received the first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, marking a significant boost in its defense capabilities against China. The aircraft landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on Taiwan's east coast after months-long delays and following an order placed in 2019 for $8 billion. Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that more F-16Vs would arrive before the year-end, though he did not provide specific details. The jets' advanced features include Northrop Grumman APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar and improved avionics, enhancing Taiwan's military surveillance capabilities. Despite delays attributed to production and supply chain issues, Taiwan remains in continuous discussions with the United States regarding future arms sales.
Written for “Taiwan F-16V Delivery” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays, helping to strengthen an air force that has to scramble almost daily to shadow China’s military.
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that → order → military
Taipei has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the United States, its most important international backer and arms supplier.
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Taipei → complain → States
The delivery, to Taitung’s Chihhang Air Base on the island’s mountainous east coast, comes amid growing concern in Taiwan about the Trump administration’s commitment to arming Taipei, despite Washington saying there has been no change in policy.
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Washington → come → policy
The aircraft, which flew via Hawaii and Guam, touched down at noon (0400 GMT or 9am PST).
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which → fly → noon
Speaking to reporters at parliament in Taipei shortly before, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said there would be other new F-16Vs arriving soon, though he did not give details.
“Of course we won’t only have delivered these two by year-end,” he said.
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he → speak → end
The United States in 2019 approved an $8 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, a deal that would take the island’s F-16 fleet to more than 200 jets.
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that → approve → jets
But issues including software problems have delayed delivery of the planes.
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issues → include → planes
The arrival of the first two aircraft came almost exactly a week after US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
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Trump → come → Washington
Trump said in May, after meeting Xi in Beijing, that he was holding a new $14 billion package for Taiwan in abeyance, though he did approve one worth $11 billion in December 2025.
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The F-16Vs have advanced avionics, weapons and radar systems to better counter the Chinese air force, including its stealthy J-20 fighters, though Washington has been unwilling to provide Taiwan its most advanced fighters like the F-22 or F-35.
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Washington → have → F-22
An upgrade programme for Taiwan’s existing F-16s was completed in 2023.
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programme → exist → 2023
The United States is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, but the two have no formal diplomatic relations.
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two → bind → relations
Beijing has repeatedly told Washington to stop arming Taiwan.
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Beijing → tell → Taiwan
The Chinese foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the arrival of the F-16s.
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ministry → respond → F-16s
“We continue standing with friends and allies across the Indo-Pacific to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values — that includes Taiwan,” a US State Department spokesperson said when asked about the new F-16s.
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spokesperson → continue → F-16s
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