AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo - Wikipedia
WEBThe AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo (Chinese: 經國號戰機; pinyin: Jīngguó Hào Zhànjī), commonly known as the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), is a multirole combat aircraft named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China. The aircraft made its first flight in 1989.
Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets amid military threats from ... - CNN
WEBNov 19, 2021 · Taiwan on Thursday showed off its newest military hardware – upgraded F-16 fighter jets that would be at the heart of the island’s defense in the event of an air attack from China.
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen commissioned into service 64 upgraded F-16V fighter jets at an air force base in Chiayi on Thursday. The aircraft represent part of Taiwan’s total 141 F-16 A/B jets, an older model from the 1990s that will be completely retrofitted by the end of 2023.
Massive Chinese Fighter Surge Near Taiwan is ‘Destructive’, Say ...
WEBSep 18, 2023 · Chinese warships and military aircraft surged toward Taiwan in a record show of force on Monday, according to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense. Officials in Taipei reported 103 Chinese aircraft and nine People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships operating near the island within a 24-hour period from Sunday to Monday.
With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S.
WEBDec 26, 2022 · China sent a record number of military aircraft to menace self-ruled Taiwan in a large show of force to the Biden administration, signaling that Beijing wants to maintain pressure on Taiwan...
China sends 24 fighter jets toward Taiwan in show of force
WEBSep 23, 2021 · China’s People’s Liberation Army flew fighter jets toward Taiwan twice on Thursday, once in the morning with 19 planes, and once in the afternoon with five more. Taiwan deployed air patrol forces in response to the Chinese jets and tracked them on its air defense systems, the island’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
In a Surge of Military Flights, China Tests and Warns Taiwan
WEBOct 3, 2021 · Record-breaking numbers of Chinese military planes probed the airspace near Taiwan over the weekend, prompting Taiwanese fighter jets to scramble and adding muscle to Beijing’s warnings that...
Taiwan says dozens of Chinese planes entered defence zone
WEBOct 2, 2021 · Taiwan says a total of 39 Chinese military jets flew into its air defence zone on Saturday - the largest incursion by Beijing to date. The defence ministry said the planes entered the area in two...
Taiwan activates defenses in response to China incursions
WEBTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations by 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships that are part Beijing’s strategy to unsettle …
China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader's U.S. trip - NPR
WEBApr 8, 2023 · BEIJING — China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said, in retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker...