Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
The Air Force says a professional team would begin salvaging the aircraft as soon as possible while the search for the pilot continues.
A Lockheed Martin F-16V (Block 20) Fighting Falcon takes off from Hualein Air Force Base, which is a major centre of F-16 operations in Taiwan. This photograph was taken in 2024. (Annabelle Chih/Getty ...
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