US Approves $300 Million Sale of F-16 Parts to Taiwan

The package includes standard ($220 million) and non-standard ($80 million) spare and repair parts for F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. government.

A Taiwanese Air Force F-16 fighter jet approaches for landing at an air force base in Hualien in eastern Taiwan, on May 24, 2024. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the latest arms sales to Taiwan on June 5, which are valued at a combined $300 million.

The U.S. State Department approved the arms sales under two foreign military sales agreements, the DSCA said in statements. The sales are in response to Taiwan’s request to buy standard (valued at $220 million) and nonstandard ($80 million) spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and technical and logistics support services for F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. government.