Scramble drill in Taiwan

Scramble drill in Taiwan

Taiwanese Air Force personnel equip a fighter jet with a missile during a scramble drill held in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion at an air base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, on Aug. 7, 2026.

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