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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets

Taiwan Fighter Jets Retired - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware.

To keep pace with increased threats from mainland China, Taiwan has been upgrading both its manned and unmanned aerial assets, including purchasing 66 of the latest generation F-16V fighters and upgrading existing aircraft to modern specifications.

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