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