US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China

October 2, 2026 · 7:25 am 2 sources

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• Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat
  Deutsche Welle · October 2, 2026 07:25
  The US-made jets, part of an order made in 2019, touched down as concerns grow in Taiwan that support from the United States could be wavering. Washington insists its policy towards Taiwan and China hasn't changed.
• US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China
  Al Jazeera · October 2, 2026 08:26
  Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration's commitment to arming the island.