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Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China

Taiwan's air force completed rapid missile rearming drills on F-16Vs to enhance combat readiness amid frequent Chinese air incursions, officials said.

CHIAYI, Taiwan: Taiwan's air force showcased its ability to rapidly replenish and get back in the air its most advanced F-16 fighter jets in a readiness drill on Wednesday (Jan 28), designed to demonstrate combat-oriented training.Taiwan's air force scrambles on an almost daily basis

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Taiwan's Air Force conducted a combat readiness exercise on Wednesday (January 27), demonstrating its advanced F-16 fighter jets' rapid resupply and emergency takeoff capabilities. Meanwhile, a U.S. senator stated that Taiwan's readiness gave them confidence that the United States had a partner "committed to its own security."

For the second day, Taiwan's air force has been conducting combat readiness drills at Chiayi Air Base in response to China's military aggression around the Taiwan Strait. The drills include rapid weapon loading and timely launch of fighter jets. They also simulate scenarios in which Chinese military aircraft approach Taiwan's airspace or cross the center line of the strait. "If more than two enemy aircraft appear, they will first try to destroy …

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Internazionale broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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