Taiwan receives first two F-16V fighters under $8 billion US deal, Al Jazeera reports
Taiwan has received its first two F-16V fighter jets under an $8 billion agreement with Washington, according to Al Jazeera Net. The outlet also reported expectations that Trump could release a stalled $14 billion arms package.
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Al Jazeera Net reported that Taiwan had taken delivery of the first two F-16V fighter aircraft covered by an $8 billion deal with Washington.
The outlet described the purchase as an effort to strengthen Taiwan’s air capabilities against threats from China.
The delivery comes amid anticipation over whether Trump will release a separate stalled arms package valued at $14 billion, according to the report. The provided excerpt does not establish whether that package has been approved for release.
Original source
- الجزيرة نتaljazeera.net
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