Türkiye’s $23 billion fighter jets in the service of America
| Turkey is being equipped with 40 US-made F-16 aircraft, which is said to be in line with Washington's goals in the region, and Greece is also closely monitoring Ankara. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Pentagon-affiliated American Defense Security Cooperation Agency has provided detailed information on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey on Sunday.
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According to the website report “Al-Bawaba” is to export 40 F-16 fighters and modernization kits worth 23 billion dollars to Turkey. The Turkish Air Force will also upgrade its existing 79 F-16 fighters with these kits. France has ordered 6 new ships and 18 second-hand ships, as well as three French frigates.
Not long ago, “New Democracy” party leader “Kriakas Mitsotakis” Greece and the former prime minister of this country said that due to Turkey’s actions, Greece should strengthen its armed forces. Mitsotakis said: “Greece is obliged strengthen its armed forces, because we have Turkey as the largest and most unpredictable geopolitical neighbor. This sale is aimed at increasing the capabilities of the Turkish Air Force and potentially strengthening cooperation with NATO in close alignment with US foreign policy goals.
This development is part of the strategy Turkey is to meet its needs. The country is awaiting the completion of the indigenous fighter aircraft project.
The announcement creates a 15-day period for Congress to raise any objections to the sale. . If there is no objection during this period, the sale will continue. According to reports, both the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House of Representatives support this sale. They have advanced electronically scanned radar.
America has agreed to sell fifth generation F-35 fighter jets to Greece and we have to wait and see if the air superiority of Which country will it be?
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