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Taiwan receives first new F-16V fighter jets from US

The first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan after months of delays, strengthening the island's air force amid daily scrambles against Chinese incursions. The delivery comes as US officials believe a Chinese invasion before 2028 is increasingly unlikely.

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Taiwan receives first new F-16V fighter jets from US

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