FINALLY: 80 new F 35 and F 16 fighters coming to the Balkans
It’s official. The United States has issued a foreign military notification, signaling the proposed sale of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35A combat jets to Greece. This notification informs of Turkey’s impending acquisition of 40 sets of the F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, alongside 79 upgrade kits for the same model. Furthermore, associated equipment within a ballpark budget of $23 billion is part of the deal. Out of the total F-16 Block 70s, 32 will have a single-seat setting while the remaining 8 will be arranged in a two-seater configuration. The deal for Turkey goes above and beyond the F-16s. It includes 48 F-110 turbofan engines, 149 AN/APG-83 AESA SABR radars, 168 Viper integrated electronic warfare kits, and 858 LAU-129 guided missile launchers.
It’s official. The United States has issued a foreign military notification, signaling the proposed sale of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35A combat jets to Greece. This notification informs of Turkey’s impending acquisition of 40 sets of the F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, alongside 79 upgrade kits for the same model. Furthermore, associated equipment within a ballpark budget of $23 billion is part of the deal. Out of the total F-16 Block 70s, 32 will have a single-seat setting while the remaining 8 will be arranged in a two-seater configuration. The deal for Turkey goes above and beyond the F-16s. It includes 48 F-110 turbofan engines, 149 AN/APG-83 AESA SABR radars, 168 Viper integrated electronic warfare kits, and 858 LAU-129 guided missile launchers.