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Taiwan Receives First New F-16V Fighter Jets
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Taiwan Receives First New F-16V Fighter Jets

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Taiwan has received its first two new F-16V fighter jets at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, part of a US$7.76 billion arms sale approved by Washington in 2019.

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The delivery is part of a US$7.76 billion F-16V purchase approved by Washington in August 2019.

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The two single-seat aircraft, which reached Chihhang Air Base in the eastern county of Taitung on Friday, are the first new F-16s received by the island since deliveries of its original F-16A/B fleet began in 1997.

Compared with the earlier versions, the F-16V configuration incorporates the Northrop Grumman APG-83 active electronically scanned array radar, updated avionics and improved target detection and tracking capabilities.

The pair are part of a NT$247.2 billion (US$7.76 billion) sale of 66 F-16Vs approved by Washington in August 2019, during Trump’s first term.

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  • When will the remaining F-16Vs be delivered?
  • How many total aircraft have arrived?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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