Ankara is torn between F-16s and S-400s, causing real irritation in Washington. It is vital for Turkey to upgrade its fighter aircraft fleet, as the country’s air force has lost a significant portion of its fighter aircraft in recent years. The United States is threatening sanctions but is discussing with Turkey the sale of 40 […]
Russia and Turkey have signed a contract to supply Ankara with a second regiment of S-400 anti-aircraft systems, TASS reports citing the head of the Russian agency for military cooperation. Russian state news agency TASS reported today that Russia and Turkey signed a contract to supply Ankara with a second regiment of S-400 anti-aircraft systems, […]
The real reasons for the Turkish “veto” is not the “Scandinavian issue”, but Turkey’s desire to gain access to the latest American F-35 aircraft, upgrade the F-16 to the Viper level and withdraw claims on the S-400, which, in fact, became the main reason conflict. Turkey threatens to block Swedish and Finnish application for NATO […]
Turkey has asked the United States to purchase 40 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters and nearly 80 upgrade kits for its existing combat aircraft, as a NATO ally hopes to modernize its air force after the purchase of F-35 aircraft failed, sources told Reuters. The billion-dollar deal is still underway as part of the overseas sales […]