Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has reportedly admitted that the lifespan of Turkey’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets is “complete”, the Greek City Times news site reported on Saturday.
“The life of the F-16 is complete,” the site quoted Akar saying, “We were prevented from purchasing F-35.”
Turkey is presently seeking to buy 40 modern F-16 from the US along with 80 modernisation kits to upgrade and expand the life of its older F-16. The jets form the backbone of Turkey’s air force. Ankara has operated F-16 since 1987 and is the third largest operator of the iconic aircraft in the world.
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