Taiwan's F-16 Vanishes, Pilot Missing: Is China Behind It? US Tensions Rise!

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News18•09-01-2026, 13:54
Taiwan's F-16 Vanishes, Pilot Missing: Is China Behind It? US Tensions Rise!
- •A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet and its pilot mysteriously disappeared during a night training mission.
- •The aircraft, flying from Hualien Air Base, lost radar contact and rapidly descended after entering clouds.
- •Pilot Captain Hsin Po-yi indicated an attempt to eject, but his fate remains unknown.
- •Initial investigations suggest a malfunction in the aircraft's main onboard computer system, causing the pilot to lose sight of the flight path.
- •Taiwan has grounded its entire F-16 fleet and suspended training, raising concerns in the US as F-16s are American-made.
Why It Matters: Taiwan's F-16 disappearance raises malfunction concerns and potential Chinese involvement, escalating US tensions.
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