The US is selling Taiwan a $500 million search and tracking system for its F-16 fighter jets

• The US has agreed to sell Taiwan a $500 million tracking system for its F-16 fighter jets.
• Taiwan plans to use the system to help identify long-range targets.
• China has been increasing military activities near the island, which it views as its own.

The US has signed off on a $500 million arms deal with Taiwan in a move that could further stoke tensions with China.

The Pentagon informed Congress of the sale of an F-16 infrared search and track system to Taiwan following approval from the US State Department Wednesday. It's the 11th arms deal between the countries since Joe Biden became president in 2021.