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Taiwan receives first US-made F-16 Block 70 jets amid PLA J-20 concerns

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Taiwan is set to receive its first two US-made Block 70 F-16 fighter jets within days, marking a significant milestone for a procurement deal of 66 aircraft. These advanced jets, flown by US pilots and equipped with extended-range fuel tanks, are en route from South Carolina, with stops in Hawaii and Guam before their expected arrival at Chihhang Air Base. The delivery, though delayed since its 2019 approval, aims to bolster Taiwan's air defense capabilities against China's J-20 stealth fighters. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Can Taiwan’s new F-16s level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20 stealth fighters?

    Taiwan’s first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States are expected to arrive within days, with some analysts saying the improved models could give Taipei better odds against the People’s Liberation Army’s fifth-generation J-20 fighters. The jets will be the first d…

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