Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US
Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US
2026-10-02
On Friday, Taiwan welcomed the first delivery of the 66 F-16 fighter jets purchased from the US, under the “Peace Phoenix Soaring” project. The aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery starting in 2023. But the first two F-16s only arrived in Hawaii mid-August, and after a month-long stop there, they finally arrived in Chihhang Air Base in Taitung this afternoon. This marks Taiwan’s first delivery of brand-new fighter jets in 30 years. Let’s hear more.
The thundering sound of engines pierced the sky as two F-16 fighter jets touched down at the Air Force base in Taitung. Military enthusiasts outside the restricted area got a front row seat to this spectacle.
Military enthusiast
Watched the F-16 arrival
30 years ago, in 1996, I went to the US for training, also in a F-16. It’s been 30 years.
Enthusiasts were thrilled to see the fighter jets as this marked the first time in nearly 30 years that Taiwan’s Air Force received brand-new fighter jets.
Under this project, 66 F-16 fighter jets were purchased from the US, a purchase that was only approved in 2019 when Trump took office. Delivery was originally scheduled for 2023, but various delays resulted in only two aircraft departing from the US earlier this year. They officially landed in Taitung’s Air Base today, after spending a month in Hawaii.
Voice of Lieutenant General Yu Te-chung
Taiwan Air Force
The Air Force will carry out equipment acquisition and training according to plan, and gradually advance preparations to ensure that combat capabilities are formed.
Wellington Koo
Minister of National Defense
Of course, we won’t have only these two by year-end. I think subsequent deliveries will be planned in conjunction with the US. As for the electronic warfare system, I believe the manufacturer is already conducting some related hardware and software tests, because this new aircraft needs to be integrated with our existing ones.
Defense Minister Wellington Koo said there will be more deliveries this year.
The single-seat F-16Vs’ serial numbers are 6727 and 6728 of the F-16C/D Block 70, they have an extended service life of up to 12,000 flight hours, 50% greater performance than their predecessors. The new aircraft also integrates the APG-83 radar, upgraded mission computers, and avionics architecture. The manufacturer claims that this provides at least 40 years of service life for most air forces.
Regarding compensation for the delayed delivery, a DPP legislator stated that they are currently negotiating with the US.
Wang Ting-yu
Legislator
According to international arms sales regulations, there are no penalties for delays in deliveries between governments. Given the significant delay, our Air Force and Ministry of National Defense have protested to the US government, hoping to receive some compensation.
The first delivery of the F-16s has significantly enhanced Taiwan’s airspace defense capabilities.
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鳳翔專案首批2架F-16V抵台! 軍事迷爭睹戰機風采
2026-10-02
我國空軍以「鳳翔專案」，向美國採購66架F16。原定2023年起交機，直到8月中旬。兩架F16才飛抵夏威夷，停留將近一個月後，週五接近中午，終於飛抵台東空軍志航基地，完成首批交機。這也是我國睽違29年來，再次接收全新戰機。
轟隆隆的引擎聲劃破天際，兩架F16戰機先後順利降落空軍基地。在管制區外的軍事迷，近距離一睹風采，直呼過癮。
[[軍事迷]]
“30年前，1996年的時候就有去美國受訓，剛好也是F16，1996到現在2026，剛好30年了。”
軍事迷們的興奮溢於言表，因為這是繼1997年F-16A/B與法製幻象2000抵台以來，睽違將近30年，空軍再度接收全新戰機。
空軍向美國購買66架F-16V戰機，直到2019年川普上任時才獲批准。原定2023年起交機，不過因為種種因素，今年8月17日，兩架戰機才從美國境內啟程，8月下旬抵達夏威夷，在當地停留將近1個月。10月2日，正式抵達台東空志航基地，完成首批2架的交機行程。
[[聲源:空軍司令部發言人 虞德忠中將]]
“空軍將依計畫，執行接裝換訓，並循序推展各項整備工作，確保戰力逐步形成。”
[[國防部長 顧立雄]]
“當然不會在年底之前，只有這2架交貨，我想後續的交貨，我們會跟美方的專案辦公室來進行規畫。至於電戰系統的部分，我想製造商已經在一些相關的軟硬體的測試，主要是這完全是新購型的飛機，都要跟現在的飛機來做整合。”
國防部長顧立雄強調，今年還會陸續交機，相關的電戰系統，也在測試中。
這兩架編號6727、6728的單座F-16C/D Block 70戰機，具有12000飛行小時的延長結構壽命，比過去增加50%的效能。新機還整合APG-83雷達、升級任務電腦與航電架構。原廠聲稱，對多數空軍而言，可提供至少40年的使用年限。
針對延宕交機的相關補償，綠營立委表示，目前積極與美方交涉當中。
[[立委(民) 王定宇]]
“政府跟政府間的軍售，按照國際軍售，它的交機，交付延宕，是沒有罰則的，但確實延宕相當的時間，我國空軍跟國防部，不斷地向美國政府表達抗議，並希望達到一定的彌補。”
首批F16完成交機，也大幅提升我國領空的防衛能力。
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