U.S. Approves F-16 Jet Acquisition and Modernization Deal with Turkey

The U.S. has officially greenlit Turkey's request to purchase and modernize F-16 fighter jets, encompassing 40 new Block-70 aircraft and upgrades for 79 existing models, signaling a significant defense collaboration.

Discovered 2024-02-29T01:04:06.244138-08:00 | 2024-02-29T01:04:06.244138-08:00

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