Taiwan receives first two F-16V fighter jets from the United States
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- 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.
- 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.
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