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The Ministry of National Defense has thanked the U-S State Department for
approving two potential sales to Taiwan of F-16 parts and related equipment.

The sales are expected to help maintain Taiwan's combat capabilities, as
China continues to suppress Taiwan's air and maritime training space and
response time through its gray-zone tactics.

The packages are worth a total of 300-million dollars and are the 14th
package to Taiwan since President Joe Biden took office in 2021.

They include standard and non-standard spare and repair parts, components,
consumables, and accessories for F-16 aircraft, as well as other technical
and logistics support services.

The Pentagon says the proposed sales would improve Taiwan's ability to meet
current and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness of its
fleet of F-16 aircraft.

The package is also meant to improve the security of Taiwan and assist in
maintaining political stability, military balance, and economic progress in
the region.

The U-S Congress has been notified of the potential sales.