After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets
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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Vitesse Arnhem ‘deeply disappointed' as court upholds license withdrawal
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Edmonton Journal
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- Edmonton Journal
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Vancouver Sun
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- Vancouver Sun
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