DefenseUS approves US$330 million sale of spare parts for Taiwan's F-16 and C-130H fleets
The US government has approved a potential U$330 million sale of spare and repair parts to support Taiwan’s Air Force, according to an announcement released in Washington.
The approved package comprises non-standard components, spare and repair parts, and technical support for Taiwan’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighters, and C-130H airlifters. The sale aims to enhance operational readiness across the fleet.
“The deepening of the Taiwan-U.S. security partnership is an important cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” said the Taiwan government.
Taiwan currently operates 138 F-16C/Ds, 129 F-CK-1s, and 19 C-130H transports. The inclusion of parts for all three types indicates a focus on sustaining the core of Taiwan’s combat and transport aviation capabilities.
According to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, the sale is expected to take effect within a month. This marks the first US arms sale announced under the Trump administration.
Considered a renegade province by China, Taiwan faces a growing threat from its neighbor, which has been expanding its military forces in the region and has just commissioned the Fujian, the largest aircraft carrier built outside the United States.
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