October 3, 2026

On October 2, two F-16V fighter jets – originally scheduled for delivery three years ago – arrived at the Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan region.

The arrival of the new fighter jets in Taiwan acted like a shot of adrenaline for the DPP, sending the party into a state of high excitement. However, clear-eyed observers on the island have pointed out the stark reality: Despite paying a staggering sum of over NT$240 billion ($7.54 billion) for 66 fighter jets, and after numerous twists and turns, a mere two aircraft have actually arrived.

Why has such a delayed, exorbitantly expensive, and limited initial delivery been packaged by the DPP authorities as a "major achievement" worthy of grand celebration?

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