Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year and production is operating at 'full capacity', the defence ministry said following a visit by senior officials to the U.S. The update reduces near-term procurement uncertainty for Taiwan and is most relevant to defense contractors and related supply chains, but is unlikely to move broader markets materially.

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Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year and production is operating at 'full capacity', the defence ministry said following a visit by senior officials to the U.S. The update reduces near-term procurement uncertainty for Taiwan and is most relevant to defense contractors and related supply chains, but is unlikely to move broader markets materially.