U.S. Backs Turkish And Greek Fighter Plans

F-16 fighter in flight

Turkey already has a sizable F-16 fleet, but the disruption in replacement programs has led Ankara to seek new-build models.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s entry into NATO has granted Ankara the long-awaited approval to acquire new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters and upgrade packages for its existing fleet. But the $23 billion price is steep for an economy struggling with sky-high inflation, depleted currency...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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