MILITARY● LOWSep 9 · Sep 9, 2026, 3:58 AM
Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delay
South China Morning Post · east asia
The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending more than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear. The aircraft, which were expected to arrive at Taiwan’s Chihhang Air Base in late August, were spotted preparing for departure at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam on Monday, raising expectations that the fighters were finally about to resume their journey. But the two single-seat F-16Cs, numbered 6727 and 6728,...
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