Taiwan grounds all F16 fighter jets for checks after plane goes missing

Decision removes 150 planes from service, leaving the island with a limited fleet amid increased flyovers by Chinese forces

Taiwan has grounded all its F16 fighter jets for safety checks as rescuers continue to search for one that went missing during a training exercise, authorities said Wednesday.

The decision removes around 150 planes from Taiwan’s skies, leaving the democratic island relying on a more limited fleet to warn off Chinese jets that have been performing flyovers at an unprecedented rate in recent months.

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