The Pentagon said in a statement late Thursday that the proposed sale will enhance the recipient's ability to address current and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness of F-16 and C-130 aircraft fleets and other aircraft. China claims that democratic Taiwan is its territory and has not ruled out using force to control the island. The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced that the United States has approved the sale of fighter jet spare parts to Taiwan for $330 million, which will be the first such deal since President Donald Trump took office in January.
