Taiwan Receives First F-16Vs

Taipei2 of 66 ordered F-16V fighters landed Friday.

Months of delay followed China’s repeated requests that the US stop arming Taiwan.

The $8bn deal, approved in Trump’s first term, covers Lockheed Martin jets with upgraded radar to counter China’s J-20 stealth fighters.

Trump is holding out on a new $14bn Taiwan package, though he approved $11bn in December 2025.

Defence Minister Wellington Koo says more jets will arrive before year’s end.

Sources: Al Jazeera Online