TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s air defenses are set for a major upgrade as the United States plans to sell it 66 F-16V fighter jets worth $8 billion.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, while answering reporters’ questions following a visit to a local tech company in the city of Taichung on Aug. 17, said the arms purchase is an “energy boost in national capability ... for the purpose of maintaining peace,” according to local media.
