Turkey starts purchasing F-16 fighters from US

Jeyla Aliyeva
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Turkey has started purchasing F-16 fighters from the US, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said, Report informs referring to Anadolu Agency.

“Technical work has begun on the acquisition of F-16s, we are following this process. Strengthening Turkey also means strengthening NATO,” the minister said.

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