Tensions rise as Chinese fighter jets and ships make a bold move near Taiwan, stirring whispers of a looming conflict.

Taiwan is searching for a missing F-16 fighter jet and pilot after an incident earlier this week.

TAIPEI: Taiwan's Air Force said on Tuesday (Jan 6) it has launched a search for a pilot believed to have ejected from a F-16 fighter jet over the sea during a routine training mission.The single-seat ...

The island's ageing fleet faces a near-daily need to scramble aircraft to intercept or monitor Chinese military planes. Read ...

Rescuers intensify search for Taiwanese airforce pilot who reportedly parachuted from F-16V during flight training exercise.

Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.

Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for inspection, the defence minister said Thursday, as the search continued for a pilot whose aircraft apparently crashed into the sea.

Taiwan China A Taiwan's Mirage 2000 fighter jet runs past an airplane fort at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying ...

China on Monday launched its largest military exercises ever around Taiwan, surrounding the island with warships, aircraft and live-fire drills as tensions spiked following a record U.S. arms sale to ...

China has unveiled upgraded J‑20A and J‑20S stealth fighters and showcased new long‑range fuel tank configurations, boosting ...

The US government has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to urgently provide its Legion infrared search and track (IRST) pod for Taiwan. The “undefinitised” Foreign Military Sales contract is valued ...

A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet and its pilot went missing off the island's northeast coast on Tuesday. Taiwan's Air Force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions in response. Search ...