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A Turkish military pilot flying an F-16 C Block-40 during an air show in Istanbul. EPA
A Turkish military pilot flying an F-16 C Block-40 during an air show in Istanbul. EPA
US to move ahead with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey
The decision comes a day after Ankara gave the green light to Sweden's path towards Nato membership
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The National
12 July, 2023