State Department Clears Taiwan’s $228M FMS Request for Military Aircraft Spare Parts

The State Department has approved Taiwan’s proposed foreign military sale request for aircraft spare parts and related equipment worth $228 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, on behalf of Taiwan’s armed forces, made the request to purchase return, repair and reshipment or classified and unclassified aircraft parts to be transferred from U.S. government stock.

The potential FMS, aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s capability to counter current and future threats, will also include U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support.

In a statement via Reuters, Taiwan’s defense ministry said the repair and return of the aircraft parts and accessories purchase will ensure combat readiness of Taipei’s air force amid increasing Chinese aggression.

According to DSCA, Congress has been notified about the potential transaction.

In June, the U.S. also approved Taiwan’s request to purchase standard and nonstandard F-16 spare and repair parts in a potential $300 million deal.

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