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Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new US-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered under an $8 billion defence deal. Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States under an $8 billion defence deal approved in 2019. The aircraft landed at Chihhang Air Base in...
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- Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new US-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered under an $8 billion defence deal.
- Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States under an $8 billion defence deal approved in 2019.
- The aircraft landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on October 2 after earlier delivery delays.The jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, are equipped with upgraded radar, avionics and combat systems and are expected to strengthen Taiwan鈥檚 air-defence capabilities.
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Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new US-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered under an $8 billion defence deal. Taiwan has received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States under an $8 billion defence deal approved in 2019. The aircraft landed at Chihhang Air Base in...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with OYEBODE OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL listed as author.
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October 2, 2026
