2024-02-19 11:18:08
A representative of the Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that talks are underway with the American side to produce the aircraft in Turkey and to modernize the existing Turkish F-16 fleet.
Turkish Defense Ministry sources say that, after the US Congress approves the Turkish F-16 program, the letters of offer and acceptance are expected to be submitted by the end of February and predict that “after reviewing the letters of offer and acceptance from us and the completion of the plan together with the American authorities, the program is expected to come into force in June-July 2024”.
During the regular weekly briefing of the defense editors by the representative of the Turkish Ministry of Defense 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.
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.
“As far as the F-35 is concerned, there is no change in the attitude of the two countries,” concluded the same source of the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Source: RES-MPE