On 9 July, Taiwan commenced its annual live-fire military drills. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces’ Han Kuang 41 Exercise is the largest military exercise seen in Taiwan, with… Continue reading "Taiwan Commences Largest Military Drills in Response to Chinese Threats of Invasion"
Taiwan officially retired its MIM-23 Hawk surface to air missile systems on 29 June, with a ceremony at the Republic of China Air Force’s Air Defense and Missile Command headquarters… Continue reading "Taiwan Retires Last Hawk Surface to Air Missiles"
Taiwan will be receiving the first of its new F-16Vs a year behind schedule, with the arrival of the first batch of one single-seat and one twin-seat F-16V delayed from… Continue reading "Supply Chain Snarl Behind Year-Long Delay For Taiwan’s First New F-16Vs"
The United States is searching for ways to speed the delivery of new-build F-16Vs ordered by Taiwan, as concerns in Washington and Taipei continue to grow over what both governments… Continue reading "U.S. Exploring Accelerating Deliveries Of New F-16Vs For Taiwan"
Taiwanese authorities have confirmed that human remains found during search and rescue efforts following the crash of a Republic of China Air Force F-16V off Taiwan’s southwestern coast on January… Continue reading "Pilot Confirmed Deceased Following Taiwanese F-16V Training Crash"
Taiwan’s military has conducted a series of exercises to demonstrate its combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays at the end of January, with the Air Force, Army… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Military Demonstrates Readiness Ahead Of Lunar New Year"
The Republic of China Air Force officially took delivery of its first production Brave Eagle trainer on Monday, with the made-in-Taiwan advanced trainer arriving at Chihhang Air Base on Taiwan’s… Continue reading "Taiwanese Air Force Receives First Production Brave Eagle Trainer"
The three F-16 squadrons of the Republic of China Air Force’s 4th Tactical Fighter Wing officially declared full operational capability on their newly upgraded F-16Vs on November 18, with a… Continue reading "Full Operational Capability Declared For Taiwan’s First F-16V Wing"
Taiwan’s government is seeking to accelerate the delivery schedule of 66 new-build F-16Vs it has on order, with officials requesting the United States deliver the first batch of aircraft in… Continue reading "Report: Taiwan Seeks Accelerated Delivery Of New-Build F-16Vs"
Taiwan’s Military News Agency has released a brief video of the Republic of China Air Force’s F-16Vs participating in rehearsals for National Day celebrations on October 10, with Sunday marking… Continue reading "Taiwan’s F-16Vs Prepare For National Day Celebrations"