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Taiwan received its first two F-16V fighter jets from the US on Friday at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, part of an order for 65 jets placed in 2019. The delivery comes after years of delays and is valued at USD 8 billion, representing about a quarter of Taiwan's backlog of nearly USD 30 billion in U.S. defense orders. This shipment is significant as it follows stalled negotiations on an additional USD 14 billion arms package due to tensions between the US and China over military sales to Taiwan.

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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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The order had been delayed partly owing to production and supply chain issues. The delivery of the jets comes as the island waits for the US administration to approve an additional USD 14 billion arms package.

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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets · assertive framing

Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the US, the island's air force said, following years of delays. asserted

force → receive → delays

The two F-16V Block 70 jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung. asserted

jets → land → Taitung

The self-ruled island, which is also claimed by Beijing as part of its territory, placed an order for the F-16Vs in 2019. asserted

which → rule → 2019

Taiwan largely purchases arms from the U.S., its largest unofficial ally, to boost its defences in the face of a military threat from China. asserted

Taiwan → purchase → China

China sends fighter jets and ships toward the island almost daily. asserted

China → send → island

Taiwan's defence minister said on Tuesday that the island remains in continuous discussions with the US about its weapons sales. asserted

island → say → sales

The shipment is the first in a long list of backlogged U.S. orders worth almost USD 30 billion. asserted

shipment → backlogge → orders

The F-16Vs represent USD 8 billion, or roughly 25 per cent of the entire backlog, according to Taiwan Security Monitor at George Mason University. uncertain

F-16Vs → represent → University

administration → delay → package

That package has stalled after U.S. President Donald Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping in May. uncertain

Trump → stall → May

Beijing has repeatedly called for Washington to halt sales to Taiwan, with President Xi Jinping personally raising the issue. asserted

Jinping → call → issue

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