News Snapshot:
The US is exploring possibilities to speed up the delivery of F-16V (Viper) fighter jets to Taiwan, which faces the threat of a Chinese invasion, according to reports. Officials familiar with the matter told Reuters that they are yet to find a solution to how to expedite the delivery of 66 Block 70 F-16s. Lockheed Martin is manufacturing the new variant of the fighter jets, which are scheduled to arrive in Taiwan by the end of 2026. A senior Taiwanese official told the news agency that Taipei had urged the Biden administration to expedite the delivery of the fighter fighters....
