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Taiwan: 330 million dollars for spare parts and new F-16 aircraft

Maintaining deterrence and defensive capabilities is the watchword

United States military sales continue in the Far East area, in fact yesterday the Department of State approved the sale of spare parts, but above all of other F-16 fighter planes in Taiwan for an estimated value of 330 million dollars. Program of acquisitions by Taiwan, in constant struggle with China, which is needed to guarantee full autonomy, against the territorial claims of Beijing. Even for the...

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Washington, D.C., USA, 09/25/2018 09:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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