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Editorial illustration of an unmarked F-16-type fighter on a coastal airfield, with mountains and the sea beyond.

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Two F-16 Block 70s begin Chihhang conversion, not a full wing

Two new-build F-16 Block 70 fighters are at Chihhang in Taiwan for acceptance and conversion training, while 63 aircraft remain in United States production.

TaiwanDefence · 1h ago · 5 min read