Republic Of China Air Force (Taiwan)

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A US-made F-16 fighter lands on the run way at the eastern Hualien air force base on January 23, 2013. The Taiwan air force demonstrated their combat skills at the Hualien air base during an annual training before the coming lunar new year.

Multiple Taiwanese F-16s Damaged In Powerful Earthquake Multiple Taiwanese F-16s Damaged In Powerful Earthquake

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 3 5:21 PM EDT

A Chinook Helicopter flies over a military camp, as part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan’s Double-Ten National Day Celebration, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei and threats from China, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 28 September 2021. The 18-meter wide and 12-meter long Taiwan flag, according to state media Central News Agency, will be carried by two CH-47 Chinook helicopters flag flying over the Presidential Office, in addition to a parade displaying the island’s missile systems which will showcase the armed forces' ability to resist threats from China. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)

Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports Taiwanese Pilot Planned CH-47 Defection To China: Reports

By Oliver Parken

Dec 11 7:46 PM EST

Originally, the ROCAF also expected to receive 144 F-16Vs, produced as conversions of its existing F-16A/B jets, but this number has since been reduced to 141 through attrition in its existing Viper fleet.

Taiwan’s Final Upgraded F-16V Completes Test Flights Taiwan’s Final Upgraded F-16V Completes Test Flights

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 6 12:34 PM EST

A F-5 Fighter takes off during an annual drill at an air base in Taitung City, southeast Taiwan on January 30, 2018. Taiwanese troops staged live-fire exercises January 30 to simulate fending off an attempted invasion, as the island's main threat China steps up pressure on President Tsai Ing-Wen.

Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters Taiwan Is Finally Saying Goodbye To Its F-5 Tiger II Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 7 3:41 PM EST

TAIWAN MIRAGE 2000

Taiwan Looks To Upgrade Mirage 2000s To Bridge F-16 Delays Taiwan Looks To Upgrade Mirage 2000s To Bridge F-16 Delays

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 1 3:49 PM EDT

The Time For Taiwan To Adopt Surplus AV-8B Harriers Is Now The Time For Taiwan To Adopt Surplus AV-8B Harriers Is Now

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 6 3:19 PM EDT

Chinese military surrounds Taiwan

New Chinese Drills Spark Fears Of Prolonged Squeeze On Taiwan New Chinese Drills Spark Fears Of Prolonged Squeeze On Taiwan

By Howard Altman

Aug 8 6:57 PM EDT

Extremely Rare Photos Inside Taiwan’s Underground Fighter Jet Caves

Extremely Rare Photos Inside Taiwan’s Underground Fighter Jet Caves Extremely Rare Photos Inside Taiwan’s Underground Fighter Jet Caves

By Emma Helfrich

Jul 26 9:48 PM EDT

Taiwan Loses F-16V After Just Two Months Of Frontline Operations (Updated)

Taiwan Loses F-16V After Just Two Months Of Frontline Operations (Updated) Taiwan Loses F-16V After Just Two Months Of Frontline Operations (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 11 3:33 PM EST

Taiwan Has Declared Its Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Fully Operational

Taiwan Has Declared Its Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Fully Operational Taiwan Has Declared Its Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Fully Operational

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 22 5:32 AM EST

The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait (Updated)

The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait (Updated) The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 29 6:13 AM EDT

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan Strait

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan Strait Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Fighter Jets Poised To Start Standing Alert Along The Taiwan Strait

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 18 2:14 PM EDT