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The United States approved the sale of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan worth $8 billion in 2019, and this delivery is the first delivery in about seven years.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) The first two US-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets arrived at Taitung Zhihang Air Force Base in eastern Taiwan on the 2nd.
It has been about seven years since the United States approved a plan to sell 66 F-16Vs worth $8 billion (about 10.8 trillion won) to Taiwan in 2019.
The US Lockheed Martin's F-16V Block 70 is the latest version of the F-16 fighter. It is equipped with an Actively Scanning Phased Array (AESA) radar and electronic warfare equipment 'Viper Shield', allowing it to disrupt enemy air defense radars and missile guidance.
In addition, advanced guided weapons such as air-to-air missiles AIM-120C AMRAAM and AIM-9X are also integrated and operated. Take a look at the video.
Produced by: Ryu Jae-gap, Shin Tae-hee
Video: Reuters, AFP, DVIDS, YouTube Lockheed Martin, L3Harris Technologies
AI outlook โ possibilities, not facts
Taiwan will request delivery of additional remaining F-16V Block 70 fighter jets in coming weeks
Likely ยท Within weeks
China will make a military or diplomatic protest against the delivery of this fighter jet.
Very likely ยท Within days

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