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The US State Department approved the F-16 infrared tracking reconnaissance system (IRST), which was approved by the U.S. State Department for F-16 infrared tracking and search system (IRST).Program for selling the F-16V fighter for Taiwan.

According to the Taiwan United Daily, Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, revealed on Wednesday (August 23) local time that the United States adheres to Taiwan's defense forces with "asymmetric combat power"Mainly, therefore canceled several military sales plans for Taiwan. The Bayeng government also seriously considered the cancellation of the F-16V fighter last year. In the end, the military sales case was left because the legal difficulty was too difficult.

Han Ro said that the US government's security assistance in Taiwan still only focuses on ammunition and system maintenance.The Biden government now announced that Irst to Taiwan is to supplement new capabilities for the F-16V fighter.

Han Ruber believes that the United States' military sales plan for Taiwan should not be defined by "asymmetric combat power", but must be more widely considered in the situation where Taiwan is facing mainland China.System and ammunition.

He pointed out that the United States decided to sell IRST, which may mean that the Biden government is adjusting and expanding the scope of security support for Taiwan.For Taiwan, it can be regarded as positive information.

On Wednesday (August 23), local time of the United States Department of Defense announced the latest round of military sales against Taiwan, it will provide Taiwan with a $ 500 million F-16 fighter-tracking reconnaissance system.This is the 11th time of the Bayeng government in the United States to Taiwan. It is also the United States that after the use of presidential extraction rights on July 28, it provided Taiwan with a US $ 345 million military aid, and once again assisted Taiwan to strengthen its self -defense capabilities.

The Department of National Defense said that the infrared tracking and search system that the United States agreed to offer can further strengthen the detection and tracking capabilities of the fighter on long -distance targets and greatly improve the efficiency of air combat.