US Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey After Sweden’s Entry to NATO

Published on January 27, 2024

The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Friday of the approval for Turkey’s purchase of 40 F-16 fighter jets for $23 billion after the country approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed the decision and highlighted the significance of the sale in contributing to Turkey’s defense capabilities. A companion sale of $8.6 billion for advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece was also announced by the State Department on Friday. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced on Friday that he is endorsing the sale to Turkey. His decision to green-light the sale of the fighter jets was contingent on Turkey’s approval of Sweden’s NATO membership, which was granted by Sweden’s parliament earlier in the week....

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