Defense Ministry Has Mandate To Purchase 24 More F-35s Fighters From U.S.
November 02 2016
Turkey's top defense procurement body has approved plans to order a second batch of F-35 Lightning II fighters, reports Defense News.
The Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), which includes Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Defense Minister Fikri Isik and army Gen. Hulusi Akar, the General Staff chief, discussed 12 different defense programs during the meeting on Oct. 28.
Ankara has committed to buy 116 F-35s. The initial aircraft were ordered in 2014 as part of a...
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