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Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit

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Dominguez, G. (2026, October 2). Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369584/taiwan-hails-f-16v-delivery-sign-us-support-holds-after-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-02 · by Gabriel Dominguez

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Taiwan celebrated the arrival of two new F-16V fighter jets at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on Friday. The ruling party viewed this as a sign of continued US support following recent diplomatic meetings, while the opposition KMT criticized delays in the program. These aircraft are part of an NT$247.2 billion (US$7.76 billion) deal for 66 F-16Vs approved by Washington in August 2019 and mark the first new deliveries since 1997, featuring advanced radar and avionics upgrades.
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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.

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Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit While the ruling party welcomed the arrival of two jets, the opposition KMT criticized delays to the fighter programme The two single-seat aircraft, which reached Chihhang Air Base in the eastern county of Taitung on Friday, are the first new F-16s received by the island since deliveries of its original F-16A/B fleet began in 1997. Compared with the earlier versions, the F-16V configuration incorporates the Northrop Grumman APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar, updated avionics and improved target detection and tracking capabilities.
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2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post
Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit · assertive framing

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Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit While the ruling party welcomed the arrival of two jets, the opposition KMT criticized delays to the fighter programme The two single-seat aircraft, which reached Chihhang Air Base in the eastern county of Taitung on Friday, are the first new F-16s received by the island since deliveries of its original F-16A/B fleet began in 1997. Compared with the earlier versions, the F-16V configuration incorporates the Northrop Grumman APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar, updated avionics and improved target detection and tracking capabilities. asserted
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The pair are part of a NT$247.2 billion (US$7.76 billion) sale of 66 F-16Vs approved by Washington in August 2019, during Trump’s first term. asserted
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