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- Taiwan received its first two U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets.
- The jets landed at Chihhang Air Base near Taitung on October 2 after Hawaii and Guam stops.
- They belong to a 2019 $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs, raising Taiwan’s fleet above 200.
- Software glitches delayed delivery, sparking Taipei worries about U.S. commitment after President Donald Trump’s China meeting.
- Defense Minister Wellington Koo said more F-16Vs will arrive before year-end.