2023-07-14 02:42:00
It’s timely…
Consideration for Greece is the biggest concern
On July 12, 2023, US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken gave an interview to US news media MSNBC in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, during a visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. 16 Responded to questions regarding authorization to deliver the aircraft.
Turkey’s current F-16 (Image: Turkish Air Force).
According to MSNBC, Secretary of State Brinken said, “Turkey’s purchase of these aircraft is in the interests of the United States and NATO, ensuring that all member states have the necessary technology to make this alliance as strong as possible. It is to be able to do it,” he seems to have answered.
Turkey is interested in buying 40 of the latest F-16 series, known as Block 70s, as well as modernization kits for the current F-16 fleet. Until now, the sale to Turkey has been cautious since Turkey removed it from its F-35 fighter program in 2019 due to its purchase of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system.
Therefore, regarding the move to sell the F-16, it is rumored that it is in exchange for Turkey’s opposition to Sweden’s joining NATO, which turned around at this meeting and supported it. He denied it and said it was in the interests of the United States and NATO.
Regarding the delivery of F-16s to Turkey, there are opposing opinions in the US Congress, and it is necessary to make arrangements in the home country. A decision is expected to be made within a week at the earliest.
The biggest concern in this handover is the coordination with Greece, which is a fellow NATO member but has a conflicting relationship with Turkey. For this reason, several members of the House of Representatives have reportedly requested Secretary of State Brinken to establish a system that would immediately stop the provision of F-16s to Turkey if they were used in actions once morest Greece.
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