Last Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer of batch of 66 delivered

2026-09-24

The last of Taiwan’s domestically manufactured Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers has rolled off the production line. The final aircraft in the 66-jet program was personally delivered by Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation Chairman Tsao Chin-ping to the Gangshan Air Force Academy. Brave Eagles went in production in 2021, a process that had to contend with challenges including COVID-19, international wars, and geopolitical crises that disrupted supply chains and caused parts shortages.

The last of the Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers are finally ready to take off. After careful inspection, AIDC’s Chairman personally flew the aircrafts to deliver them to the Gangshan Air Force Academy.

The jet trainers have been in production since 2021. All 66 are now fully functional and off the production line, having weathered challenges from international conflicts to supply chain disruptions. The first and last jets rolled off the production line on the same date, Sept. 24. Since one of the planes was lost in a crash last year, will AIDC offer a replacement?

Chuang Hsiu-mei
AIDC General Manager
Whether there will be additional demand for the Brave Eagles depends on the Air Force and Ministry of National Defense. We keep all tools as backup and are happy to step in to support wherever possible.

The design of the Brave Eagle jet was based on Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Fighter, or IDF, but more than 80% of the aircraft was completely redesigned, including its aerodynamics, exterior shape, and fuselage. The level of domestically produced components was also significantly increased to 55%. AIDC says the process helps strengthen Taiwan’s capabilities in the defense and aerospace industries.

Chuang Hsiu-mei
AIDC General Manager
This creates huge output value for Taiwan’s aerospace industry and boosts our domestic supply chain. After completing the development of the advanced jet trainer, our suppliers can now expand into the manufacturing of commercial aircraft.

Now that the mass production of Brave Eagles is completed, focus will shift to fleet logistics and maintaining the fleet’s readiness through maintenance and repair. This is a huge milestone for Taiwan in domestically producing aircrafts.

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國機國造里程碑! "勇鷹號高教機"66架順利飛交

2026-09-24

台灣國機國造指標機種"勇鷹號"，最後兩架順利出廠，由漢翔董事長曹進平，親自同乘，飛交到岡山空軍官校。漢翔表示，勇鷹號在2021年啟動量產，期間經歷。新冠疫情、國際戰事與地緣政治等重大事件，面臨供應鏈斷鏈危機，產期飽受缺件之苦，但仍依約在今年完成量產66架任務，國機國造邁入重要的里程碑。

最後兩架勇鷹號高教機順利出廠，機號為1165、1166，漢翔董事長曹進平親自飛交，起飛前仔細繞著機身查看相關細節，要同乘前往岡山空軍官校。

2021年開始勇鷹號啟動量產，但期間遇到新冠疫情、國際戰事等重大事件，導致供應鏈斷鏈危機，但這些都撐過來了。巧的是，首架勇鷹號出廠和最後一架出廠日，都是在9月24日。而勇鷹高教機，依照合約漢翔一共交付66架，但在去年折損一架，少了一架戰力，有沒有要再補齊呢?

[[漢翔總經理莊秀美]]
“是不是會再額外再新增一架永鷹高教機的需求，我們會尊重空軍跟國防部的想法。所有的工具型架，我們都會保留備便，如果有需要，我們會盡全力，最快的時間裡面去支援。”

勇鷹號，脫胎自IDF戰機，全機有超過80%重新設計，包括氣動力、外型、機身細節都不一樣，更將全機自製率大幅推升至55%。漢翔表示，國機國造，也帶動台灣在軍工航太產業發展量能。

[[漢翔總經理莊秀美]]
“那這裡面其實對我們台灣的航太工業來講，其實是造就一個很大的一個產值，然後也讓我們的國內的這些供應鏈，它的技藝水準各方面都提高，可以跟著我們在完成高教機之後，跟著我們一起去打國家隊，走入民航機的這些製造。”

勇鷹號完成量產，接下來漢翔重心將轉往機隊後勤，透過維修保養協助維持機隊的妥善率，滿足空軍訓練時數，也為國機國造寫下歷史新頁。

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