US working overtime to speed delayed F-16V deliveries, Taiwan says

The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced US-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island’s defense ministry said on Monday.

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Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from Beijing, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the United States, the Chinese-claimed island’s most important international backer and arms supplier.

In a report to lawmakers, Taiwan’s defense ministry said the delivery of all 66 F-16V fighters, initially expected to arrive by the end of 2026, had been pushed back due to production line relocations and disruptions.

‘To speed up production, contractors are working two shifts lasting 20 hours a day, the ministry said, adding Taiwan would monitor progress to ensure contractual obligations are met.