Turkey puts the brakes on F-16 deal in favour of F-35s

Turkey puts the brakes on F-16 deal in favour of F-35s

Ankara mulls rerouting $1.4bn it paid for F-16s to next generation jets if Trump readmits it into the programme

Ankara is turning its attention to rejoining the F-35 program, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Middle East Eye, putting a "brake" on…More...

According to a Turkish report, Ankara is considering transferring $1.4 billion it paid for F-16s to next-generation aircraft if Trump reinstates Turkey in the program. As journalist Ragip Soylu notes on middleeasteye.net, sources with knowledge of the matter say that Turkey has “put the brakes” on the multi-billion dollar deal for F-16 fighter jets with the United States, as it turns its attention to rejoining the next-generation F-35 program. N…