State Dept. Approves Military Sales to Taiwan

The State Department approved two possible military sales to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Nov. 29. One sale includes $320 million worth of spare parts and support for F-16 aircraft, and the equipment will be transferred from U.S. government stock. The second sale includes $65 million worth of equipment and services related to the "Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) and Experimental Force (EXFOR) system," and the principal contractor will be General Dynamics Mission Systems.