"The result of the F-16V deal could make or break Turkey’s alliance with the United States."
Turkey’s Push for the F-16V Is About More Than Fighter Jets
It was the F-16 Fighting Falcon which once anchored a “special” military alliance between Turkey and the United States. Decades later, advanced F-16 sales may seal the fate of the Turkish-American strategic ties, as well as Turkey’s geopolitical orientation.
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