Taiwan receives first two F-16V fighter jets from the United States
Taiwan received its first two F-16V fighter jets from the United States on Friday, marking the initial delivery under an $8 billion contract for 66 aircraft approved in 2019.2
The new jets, a significantly improved version of Taiwan's existing F-16 A/B fleet, will be based at the Taitung airbase on the island's southern coast, while the United States awaits approval for a larger $14 billion arms deal.2