The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending more than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear.The aircraft, which were expected to arrive at Taiwan’s Chihhang Air Base in late August, were spotted preparing for departure at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam on Monday, raising expectations that the fighters were finally about to resume their journey.But the two single-seat F-16Cs, numbered 6727 and 6728, apparently did not leave Hawaii, with witnesses saying they taxied towards the runway before returning to the apron.
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Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delay
Taiwan is awaiting the arrival of its first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States. These aircraft have been delayed in Hawaii for over two weeks, with their exact location and the reasons for the extended stay remaining unclear.
Lawrence Chung,Gabriel DominguezSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-09 · 03:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan is awaiting the arrival of its first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States. These aircraft have been delayed in Hawaii for over two weeks, with their exact location and the reasons for the extended stay remaining unclear. The fighters were initially scheduled to arrive at Taiwan's Chihhang Air Base in late August. On Monday, they were observed preparing for departure at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam, sparking hopes for their imminent journey. However, the two F-16Cs, identified as numbers 6727 and 6728, reportedly did not depart, as witnesses saw them taxi towards the runway before returning to the apron.
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The aircraft have been in Hawaii for over two weeks.
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The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taiwan from the US have not yet reached Taiwan.
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The two F-16Cs, numbered 6727 and 6728, were seen preparing for departure in Hawaii but did not leave.
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The reasons for the delay in Taiwan's F-16s reaching their destination remain unclear.
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