Republic of China Air Force Deploys New F-16V Fighters with …
The F-16V is currently by far the most capable fighter type in the Republic of China Air Force, with the first 64 of the aircraft having entered service in November 2021. The aircraft were not …
Taiwan F-16Vs to get anti-stealth boost with Legion pods
2 days ago · The USA has awarded Lockheed Martin a $329 million contract to urgently supply 55 Legion infrared search and track pods for Taiwan's F-16V fleet, enhancing the island's ability …
U.S.-Upgraded F-16 Viper Silently Tracks Chinese J-16 Amid PLA …
Dec 29, 2025 · The F-16V used an AN/AAQ-33 “Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod” to monitor the J-16, obscuring and cropping key parameters to highlight the capability without revealing …
Can an Upgraded F-16 Viper Fighter Beat a J-20? The Stealth …
Aug 21, 2025 · The J-20’s stealth and potential beyond-visual-range capabilities could give it an advantage in aerial combat, especially if it can detect and engage the F-16V long before being …
U.S.-Supplied F-16 Viper Silently “Locks-On” Chinese J-16 Fighter …
Dec 29, 2025 · Notably, the F-16V monitored Chinese J-16 aircraft via the AN/AAQ-33 “Sniper Advanced Calibration Pod” and obscured and cropped key parameter information, symbolizing …
Taiwan's Most Capable Flanker Jet in the World Tracks Chinese J …
Dec 30, 2025 · The F-16V is shown monitoring the J-16 using the AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, a passive electro-optical system that does not emit radar signals.
Advanced F-16V Jets: Enhanced Detection of China’s J-20 Stealth ...
Nov 13, 2023 · Observers within the military sphere frequently pose the question as to whether the F-16Vs will possess the capacity to confront the J-20s, bereft of the purportedly crucial …
F-16 IRST: Transforming Air Combat with Advanced Infrared Tracking
Mar 7, 2025 · The IRST system provides passive infrared tracking, allowing the F-16 to detect stealth aircraft and engage targets beyond visual range without emitting radar signals.
Taiwan's military's F-16V "locked" the J-16, and Taiwan ... - 頭條匯
Jun 27, 2025 · The video showed that the Taiwan military's F-16V used a 'sniper' pod to monitor and track the two types of fighter jets participating in the island-circling military exercise.
Republic of China Air Power Deploys New F-16V Fighters with …
The Republic of China Air Power has deployed F-16V fighter plane for aerial reconnaissance operations, in response to the Chinese language Individuals’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) launch …