Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet has been grounded after an 'anomaly' saw a jet and its pilot disappear

stlbeacon.org - 1/8/2026

Taiwan's air force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions on the jet after one of the planes and the pilot went missing earlier this week. The search continues for the pilot and aircraft, which officials believe went down following an in-flight "anomaly," but rough seas off the island have made efforts difficult.

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