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'Conditions of US sale of F-16s to Türkiye removed from defense budget bill'

'Conditions of US sale of F-16s to Türkiye removed from defense budget bill'

Anadolu Agency reported that conditions on F-16 sales from the US to Türkiye were released which was welcomed by Ankara.

7 December 2022

Türkiye wants 'unconditional completion' of F-16 deal with US

Türkiye wants 'unconditional completion' of F-16 deal with US

Presidential spokesperson Kalın has spoken over the phone with the US national security adviser to discuss the deal, as well as other issues.

18 October 2022

Türkiye refutes new s-400 deal claims amid F-16 talks with US

Türkiye refutes new s-400 deal claims amid F-16 talks with US

The TASS report claiming that Ankara and Moscow signed a new deal for the S-400s was aimed at disrupting Türkiye's F-16 talks with Washington, said a former ambassador to the US.

Erdoğan says US should leave Syria, optimistic about F-16 purchase

Erdoğan says US should leave Syria, optimistic about F-16 purchase

The recent US House legislation to restrict the sale of the fighter jets to Turkey would not be "binding," according to the president.

Turkey, US continue F-16 negotiations despite US House legislation, says minister

Turkey, US continue F-16 negotiations despite US House legislation, says minister

There should be no such conditions like 'I will give you this, but you will not do that'," Turkey's defense minister has said.

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

After his meeting with President Erdoğan, Biden announced support for Turkey's purchase of new F-16s.

US Department of State: Turkey should stick to the commitment on halting offensive operations in northeast Syria

OPERATION INTO NORTHEAST SYRIA

US Department of State: Turkey should stick to the commitment on halting offensive operations in northeast Syria

“We are deeply concerned about discussions of potential increased military activity in northern Syria,” US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price has said.

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Turkey's FM hopeful for F-16s after meeting with Blinken, reiterates opposition to Sweden, Finland

Minister Çavuşoğlu has visited the US secretary of state New York for the first meeting within the framework of the "US-Turkey Strategic Mechanism."

Report: US says ‘F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey would serve US interests’

Report: US says ‘F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey would serve US interests’

The Biden administration has reportedly stated in a congressional correspondence that “the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would serve US interests and bolster NATO unity”.

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

BIPARTISAN JOINT LETTER

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

11 members of the US House of Representatives, both Democrat and Republican, have addressed a letter to US President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken and called on them to not sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

27 October 2021

Reports: Turkey wants to buy more F-16s, update kits

Reports: Turkey wants to buy more F-16s, update kits

Being excluded from the F-35 fighter jet program, Ankara now seeks to buy more F-16s, according to reports.