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Taiwan’s first new-build F-16 Block 70 fighters depart Lockheed Martin for Asia

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The first new-build F-16 Block 70 fighters ordered for Taiwan have been seen departing Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, production facility and traveling toward Asia. Two aircraft were previously spotted landing at the facility, marking visible progress in Taiwan’s long-awaited fighter acquisition.

Discovered 2026-08-19T10:35:00.403987-07:00 | 2026-08-19T10:35:00.403987-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The aircraft represent the first deliveries of Taiwan’s new-build F-16 Block 70 fleet, providing a visible milestone in the island’s fighter modernization effort.
  • The movement of the jets from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility toward Asia indicates that production and delivery activity is advancing on a strategically significant U.S.-Taiwan defense program.

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