Taiwan's First F-16V Block 70 Jets Depart US for Delivery
The $7.74 billion deal was delayed by production-line relocation and supply-chain disruptions, and Lockheed Martin is now running double shifts to speed delivery.
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Taiwan's first F-16V Block 70 jets depart US for delivery
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan purchased from the United States departed the US on August 17, 2026, Eastern Time, and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon. The jets, bearing serial numbers 6727 and 6728, would be refueled in-flight and make a maintenance stop during the trans-Pacific journey to accommodate the pilots’ physical needs and the aircraft’s range limitations, the Taipei Times reported. The first three F-16V B…
First two of 66 F-16Vs from US may arrive soon
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets that Taiwan has purchased from the US are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon, sources familiar with the matter said yesterday.The two jets, bearing serial numbers 6727 and 6728, would be refueled in-flight and make a maintenance stop during the flight across th
First two F-16V fighter jets en route to Taiwan: Sources
Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan has purchased from the United States departed from the U.S. on Aug. 17 Eastern Time and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Taiwan Air Force began the transfer from the US of its first F-16V Block 70, corresponding to a fleet of 66 new fighters acquired to modernize their combat capacity. The first two specimens left on August 17, according to sources familiar with the program, and are expected to arrive soon to Taiwan. [...] The entry With the arrival of their first fighters from the US, Taiwan would begin the delayed incorporation of its new fleet of 66 F-16V B…
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