Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet Temporarily After Jet Goes Missing

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SINGAPORE—Taiwan has grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets following a Jan. 6 training accident that authorities say may be related to a “mission computer malfunction.” Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) Col. Chou Ming-ching told reporters during a press briefing that the pilot had reported a...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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