US approves arms sales Adding F-16 fighter jets worth more than 21 billion baht

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US approves armsเว็บสล็อต xosales Adding F-16 fighter jets worth more than 21 billion baht to Taiwan

On March 2, AFP news agency reported that The US government has approved the sale of military equipment for use with F-16 fighters totaling $619 million to Taiwan. It is a move that could anger even more China that considers Taiwan a part of its own territory.


The Pentagon said the weapons approved for sale to Taiwan included 100 AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARMs), guided missiles, and more. 200 AIM-120 (AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)) as well as rocket launchers and model missiles for training.

The Pentagon states that The sale of arms will increase Taiwan's ability to defend its airspace. Promote stability in the region and in working with the United States.


The US State Department said The sale of such arms to Taiwan is in line with the Taiwan Relations Act and the one-China policy that the United States adheres to. U.S. support for Taiwan and Taiwan's actions to enhance its self-defense capabilities Contributes to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and in the region.

Taiwan's foreign ministry welcomed the arms sale to the United States. For the first time this year and the ninth since US President Joe Biden came to power, the announcement of arms sales to Taiwan came amid escalating US-China tensions over Taiwan. more tension