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Taiwan's Air Force Conducts Realistic F-16 Readiness Drill

1/28/2026

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Taiwan's air force conducted a readiness drill on January 28 at Chiayi air base to show rapid F-16 Fighting Falcon deployment and missile loading.
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan stressed training must be realistic and mirror actual combat amid frequent Chinese incursions.
The drill is the first publicly shown since China's recent exercises and aims to reassure the public of the air force's preparedness.

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Taiwan's air force conducted a readiness drill on January 28 at Chiayi air base to show rapid F-16 Fighting Falcon deployment and missile loading.
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan stressed training must be realistic and mirror actual combat amid frequent Chinese incursions.
The drill is the first publicly shown since China's recent exercises and aims to reassure the public of the air force's preparedness.