First new F-16V fighter jets to arrive in Taiwan to bolster defences against China

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First new F-16V fighter jets to arrive in Taiwan to bolster defences against China

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Taiwan is due to receive the first two of 66 F-16V fighter jets ordered in 2019, strengthening its air force after delays. The aircraft arrive amid frequent Taiwanese sorties to monitor Chinese military activity.

TAITUNG, Taiwan, Oct 2 - The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V fighter jets ordered in 2019 will arrive in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays, helping to strengthen an air force that has to scramble almost daily to shadow China's military.

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