The sale of F-16 fighters to Türkiye has been finalized

According to Fars News Agency, Turkish newspaper “Daily Sabah” wrote in a report on Sunday that the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey is final since the review and objection process in the US Congress ended on Saturday.

The administration of US President Joe Biden officially announced to the Congress on January 26 that the administration intends to purchase 40 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter planes and about 80 kits. sell modernized F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

After the administration’s official announcement, Congress has 15 days to object, after which the matter is considered final. .

This time period ended by the end of Saturday and there will be no obstacle to start the process of selling these fighters to Turkey.

“Jeffrey Flick”, the American ambassador in Ankara, said about the recent development: “This week’s decision of the Congress in agreeing to Turkey’s acquisition of 40 new fighter planes and 79 upgrade kits for F-16 fighters is a big step forward. Flake added: “Turkey’s F-16 fleet is essential to NATO’s strength and will ensure future operations between the allies.” “> The approval of the US government to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey was obtained after Ankara agreed to Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO).

The Turkish parliament voted 287 The vote in favor against 55 votes in favor confirmed Sweden’s membership. Hungary is now the only NATO member country that has not signed Sweden’s entry into NATO.

Turkey is looking to buy the last example of F-16 Bloc fighters as well as 79 F-fighter modernization kits. 16.

Greece and Turkey are fiercely competing in the military field. The Greek army is strongly developing and strengthening itself and has even ordered the purchase of “F-35” fighters to America, and if they receive them, the fleet of the Turkish Air Force will fall behind its usual rival.

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