State Department notifies Congress of $8 billion F-16 sale to Taiwan

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The State Department notified Congress today of a potential $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Taiwan's approved request includes 66 F-16 Block C/D aircraft, as well as associated equipment and bombs, the DSCA said in a statement released today. The prime contractor on the deal is Lockheed Martin. The formal notification comes days after news of the sale's approval first appeared in press reports. Chinese officials have denounced the arms transfer and argue it is a violation of the "One China" policy.