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USA: Congress oks sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey

Washington, USA - An order for a value of USD 2,9 billion

The US Congress has formally approved a planned sale to the Turkish Air Force of 30 advanced F-16 Block 50 fighters aircraft. According to the report, Pentagon on September 28 notified the Congress of the planned sale, worth up to USD 2,9 billion. The Block 50 version of F-16 is known as one of the latest models of warplanes in the world. The F-16s are manufactured by Lockheed Martin, one of the leading...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 67443
Rome, Italy, 10/24/2006 17:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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