US approves new $80bln sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan
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3 min readTaiwan's Defense Ministry claims this would boost the combat and defense needs of its air force against China, and that the sale will be completed next month in July.
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Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets fly in close formation over President Office during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP)
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