U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye total cost is $23.0 Billion
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Turkiye of F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.0 billion.
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Air
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
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Bilateral Relations
Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.
Land
AJAX Armoured Vehicle Tested in Cold Weather
The U.K.’s next tracked armoured fighting vehicle, AJAX, has been tested under the cold weather of Sweden, reaching -36 degrees Celsius.
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?
The last move in the struggle to dominate the trade route between the U.S. and Russia came from Russia. Putin wants to claim the sale of Alaska “invalid”.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Turkiye Asks U.S.’s Approval to Produce GE Engines for KAAN
Turkiye wants to produce GE’s F110 engines in Turkiye as a stop-gap engine solution for the indigenous KAAN fighter jet.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Set to Deploy Soldier in Denmark
The United States, aiming to increase its military presence in the Baltic region, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Denmark.
Bilateral Relations
Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry
Following Turkiye’s positive approach to Sweden’s accession to NATO membership, Turkiye started to expect a positive impact on Turkish-Canadian relations.
Defence Politics
Finland Forges Ahead of Sweden Toward NATO Membership
The Finnish parliament ratified legislation approving the Nordic country’s accession to NATO. Hungary objects to the two countries’ NATO application.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Scandinavian Obstacle for Turkish F-16s from the U.S.
US Senate erected a Scandinavian obstacle for the F-16 acquisition of Turkiye. A group of partisans sent a letter to President Biden.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Invisible Ties: F-16, Sweden's and Finland's access to NATO
US Ambassador to Turkiye Jeffry Flake made statements about the sale of the F-16 and Sweden and Finland's membership step in NATO.
Air
Bilateral Relations
F-35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine Names first Ada-class Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the first Ada-class corvette, built for the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as “Hetman Ivan Mazepa”.
Defence Politics
Erdoğan talked to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Director of Communications, the request of Sweden and Finland to join NATO was discussed during the meeting.
