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Turkey-Russia ties hinder F-16 aircraft sales

Congress opposes; some fear it could push Ankara towards Moscow

After the suspended sale of the F-35 fighter planes built by the American Lockheed Martin and destined for Turkey, now the evaluation of the purchase of F-16 Fighting Falcon military fighters from the American General Dynamics is causing further embarrassment between the governments of the two countries. These aircraft would replace McDonnell Douglas' aging F-16 and F-4 Phantom II planes that make...

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Washington, United States, 01/25/2022 14:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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