F-16 fighter jets 結果共7筆

The Air Force Command Headquarters in Taipei held a retirement ceremony for F-5 series aircraft at Hualien Base. The event featured a flyover and honored the jets’ service.

Discover how Taiwan celebrated its Olympic athletes’ return with an F-16 jet escort, a grand gesture that adhered to all military regulations.

Discover how Taiwan celebrated its Olympic heroes’ return with F-16 fighter jet escorts, led by President Lai Ching-te. Read about the athletes’ achievements and the warm welcome they received.

Discover how Taiwan celebrates its Olympic heroes with F-16V fighter jet escorts and a special parade. President Lai Ching-te honors the athletes’ achievements in Paris 2024.

The U.S. Air Force is actively exploring options to expedite the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, with 136 upgraded aircraft already delivered and the final three on the way. An additional 66 new jets are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2026. Concerns were raised by over 20 Republican members of Congress that the promised deliveries to Taiwan might be delayed due to commitments to Ukraine, Israel, and global security issues. Taiwan’s existing F-16 upgrade program has already faced significant delays due to a lack of crucial parts, and the delivery of the new jets has been postponed by over 15 months due to software development complexities. Lawmakers are committed to collaborating with the Pentagon to ensure the timely delivery of the jets, especially in light of China’s frequent military drills near Taiwan.

Over 60% of U.S. military sales owed to Taiwan consist of traditional capabilities, with F-16 fighter jets and M1 tanks accounting for over half of the total amount. This is according to data compiled by the Washington D.C.-based Cato Institute. The total U.S. arms sales backlog to Taiwan is NT＄617.2 billion, as per data from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The Cato Institute further breaks down the U.S. arms sales backlog into three main categories: conventional, asymmetric, and munition capabilities, making up 63.2%, 22%, and 14.8% of the total backlog respectively. Uncompleted deliveries of traditional equipment amount to around NT＄390 billion, while delayed asymmetric capabilities total about NT＄135.9 billion, and munition accounts for approximately NT＄91.3 billion. The dominance of traditional arms in the backlog consumes a large part of Taiwan’s limited defense resources, despite the U.S. government not officially releasing a detailed breakdown of the weapons sold to Taiwan.

The U.S. has approved a US$619M arms sale to Taiwan with munitions and equipment for F-16 fighter jets.