TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US approved a potential NT$10.72 billion (US$330 million) sale of spare parts for three types of military aircraft, the Pentagon said Thursday, marking the first arms deal during US President Donald Trump's second term.
After the US government reopened following a shutdown, the State Department submitted multiple arms sale notifications to Congress, including the Taiwan sale, per Liberty Times. The package covers F-16s, C-130s, and Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Fighters.
The sale reportedly includes non-standard components, spare and repair parts, consumables, and accessories. Engineering, technical, and logistical support from the US government and contractors is also included.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the proposed sale complies with US laws and policies. It said the deal serves US interests by supporting Taiwan’s military modernization.
The agency said, “The proposed sale will improve the recipient’s capability to meet current and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness of the recipient’s fleet of F-16, C-130, and IDF aircraft.”
It expressed confidence that Taiwan will have no difficulty integrating the equipment into its forces, and the sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
It said the equipment will be drawn from US government stocks and will not require any additional US government or contractor representatives.
