US Gives First Approval For Modernization Of F-16S In Turkish Fleet
Date
4/18/2023 7:15:35 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of some of the
modernization kits requested by Türkiye for the F-16 fighter jets
in its fleet, trend reports citing hurriyet daily news .
The U.S. Ministry gave the first approval to the sale of
modernization kits of the Link-16 tactical data link (TDL) system,
also known as the“multiple information distribution system,” to
Türkiye to modernize the communication capability of existing F-16
warplanes.
“The State Department has decided to approve the sale of defense
equipment and services and related equipment to Türkiye for the
modernization of the existing F-16 aircraft fleet with an estimated
value of $ 259 million,” U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency
said in a written statement.
In order to complete the sale, it must pass through the official
approval of Congress. If approved by Congress, this will be the
first major arms sale of the U.S. to Türkiye in many years.
The resolution followed Ankara's approval of Finland's NATO
membership.
U.S. President Joe Biden sent a letter to Congress in April
2022, explaining that the sale of the $20-billion package to
Türkiye was in line with NATO and national interests.
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