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Taiwan receives first two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets

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Taiwan has received the first two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the United States. They are the first of 66 aircraft ordered in 2019. The delivery followed a lengthy delay.

Generated automatically by AI from 7 sources, without editorial review · updated 2 Oct

What changed

  1. 2 Oct, 06:18Taiwan Takes Delivery of First Two Advanced F-16V Block 70 Jets · Aviation News EU
  2. 2 Oct, 07:25Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat · Deutsche Welle
  3. 2 Oct, 10:14Taiwan receives first new F-16V fighters three years behind schedule · Air Data News
  4. 2 Oct, 12:44Taiwan receives first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets amid rising Chinese pressure · AeroTime
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Chronological coverage

  1. 4 October
  2. The Aviationist
    Latest4 Oct, 10:36

    Taiwan Receives First Two New-Build F-16C Block 70 Fighters After Years of Delays

    The first two of 66 new-build F-16C Block 70 fighters ordered by Taiwan from the United States have arrived at Chihhang Air Base, marking the beginning of deliveries under a long-delayed $8 billion program.

    The AviationistThe Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso
  3. Aero-News Network
    Follow-up4 Oct, 09:08

    Taiwan's First Two F-16V Fighter Jets Arrive

    The Shipment Is The First In A Long List Of Backlogged Orders The first two of an expected 63 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays. The two F-16V Block 70 jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung.

    Aero-News NetworkAero-News Network
  4. 2 October
  5. Defense News
    Follow-up2 Oct, 14:15

    Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China

    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.

    Defense NewsDefense News•Ann Wang, Reuters
  6. AeroTime
    Follow-up2 Oct, 12:44

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

    The first two of Taiwan’s 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in…

    AeroTimeAeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim
  7. Air Data News
    Follow-up2 Oct, 10:14

    Taiwan receives first new F-16V fighters three years behind schedule

    First two of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States arrive in Taitung after a lengthy delivery delay

    Air Data NewsAir Data News•Ricardo Meier
  8. Deutsche Welle
    Follow-up2 Oct, 07:25

    Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat

    The US-made jets, part of an order made in 2019, touched down as concerns grow in Taiwan that support from the United States could be wavering. Washington insists its policy towards Taiwan and China hasn't changed.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
  9. Aviation News EU
    First seen2 Oct, 06:18

    Taiwan Takes Delivery of First Two Advanced F-16V Block 70 Jets

    Aviation News – Taiwan has officially taken delivery of the first two F-16V Block 70 fighter aircraft from the United States, marking a major milestone...

    Aviation News EUAviation News EU