WorldTaiwan receives first two of 66 new F-16V fighter jets from US

Name: Taiwan receives first two of 66 new F-16V fighter jets from US
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T17:19:27.000Z
Description: Taiwan’s Air Force received the first two of 66 newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States on Friday. The aircraft, numbered 6727 and 6728, landed at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung as part of efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s air defenses.

Taiwan’s Air Force received the first two of 66 newly built F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States on Friday. The aircraft, numbered 6727 and 6728, landed at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung as part of efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s air defenses.

The Associated Press 2026-10-02 17:19