Turkish Defense Ministry officials predict that “after the review of the letters of offer and acceptance by us and the completion of the plan together with the American authorities, the program is expected to be put into effect in June-July 2024.”
During the regular weekly briefing of the defense editors by the representative of the Turkish Ministry of Defense Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk, ministry sources said that talks are underway with the American side for the production of the aircraft in Turkey and the modernization of the existing Turkish fleet. F-16, as reported by the state-run TRT network.
Also, according to information, the same source said that the sale of F-16s by Turkey is not subject to any conditions. “Contrary to the claims about the use of F-16s to be purchased and modernized, as we have previously emphasized, there are no conditions,” he said.
In fact, the same source of the Turkish Ministry of Defense concluded by saying that “As far as the F-35 is concerned, there is no change in the attitude of the two countries”.
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