Taiwan Air Force's F-16 fighter jets fly during the annual Han Kuang military exercise at an army base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on July 4, 2015. Reuters
Taiwan News: US approves military sale to Taiwan worth of US$330 million
The US said the proposed sale is to maintain Taiwan’s 'defensive and transport aerial fleet' without altering the military balance in the region
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Department of State has approved a possible military sale to Taiwan worth US$330 million, with items including spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and other military aircraft, announced the U.S. Department of Defense Monday (all times local).
The proposed sale includes spare parts for “the F-16, C-130, F-5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other aircraft systems and subsystems, and other related elements of logistics and program support,” according to a statement released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The sale is estimated to be valued at US$330 million (NT$10.2 billion).
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