Resim 1
Resim 2
Resim 3

Turkish, US defense chiefs discuss bilateral ties over phone

In a Tuesday phone call, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed the shared NATO alliance as well as bilateral and regional issues.

Akar and Austin exchanged views on defense and security issues, especially developments in Ukraine, the fight against terrorism, and talks on the US selling Türkiye F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits, said a Turkish National Defense Ministry statement.

The ministry gave no further details.

Previously, Akar said the fourth round of technical talks between Ankara and Washington on the sale of F-16 fighter jets was going “positively.”

A Turkish military delegation headed to the US on Aug. 15 for talks on the sale to Türkiye.

Ankara requested the F-16s and modernization kits last October. The $6 billion deal would include the sale of 40 F-16 jets and modernization kits for 79 warplanes that the Turkish Air Force has in its inventory.

However, in July, the US House of Representatives approved legislation creating a new hurdle for the sale.

It prohibits the sale unless President Joe Biden certifies the transfer is in US national interests and guarantees to Congress that in the 120 days prior to the transfer, the Turkish government has not “violated the sovereignty of Greece, including through territorial overflights.”

Türkiye, for its part, made it clear that Greece-related conditions are not “binding,” and voiced hope that the US would not fall for such “games.”

Source: AA

WPML eklentisi aktif değil veya çeviriler mevcut değil.

MOST READ NEWS

Last 24 Hours
Last 7 Days
Last 30 Days

EU launches FMBTech project for next-gen battle tank tech

Thales has officially launched the European Main Battle Tank...

BAE Systems innovates in UK munitions production

BAE Systems has announced significant advances in the manufacturing...

Embraer joins Mexican Aerospace Federation at FAMEX 2025

During the FAMEX 2025 airshow, Embraer announced it signed...

U.S. approves F-16 sale to Philippines

The U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale...

Lockheed Martin to acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions business

Lockheed Martin announced it has signed a definitive agreement...

NATO allies increased defense spending by 19.4% in 2024

NATO allies in Europe and Canada increased their defense...

UAE-built armored vehicles showcased by Maldives forces

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) featured UAE-made NIMR...

South Korea launches 4th military spy satellite

South Korea launched its fourth homegrown military spy satellite,...

Netherlands selects Oshkosh Defense for JLTV production

Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. and Oshkosh Defense, LLC announced...

Lockheed Martin to acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions business

Lockheed Martin announced it has signed a definitive agreement...

IQDEX 2025 concludes: 155 companies from 22 countries took part

IQDEX 2025 (Iraqi Security, Defense and Military Industry Fair),...

BAE Systems innovates in UK munitions production

BAE Systems has announced significant advances in the manufacturing...

Marines surpass 1,000 MQ-9A flight hours as capabilities expand

The U.S. Marine Corps has exceeded 1,000 flight hours...

Sarsılmaz exhibits its pistols and rifles in America

Sarsılmaz is exhibiting its pistols and rifles at TTPOA...

NATO allies increased defense spending by 19.4% in 2024

NATO allies in Europe and Canada increased their defense...

News in Other Languages

SIMILAR NEWS