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Turkey to take delivery 30 Lockheed Martin F-16s

Ankara, Turkey - The modified contract has a value of 797 million dollars

The Air Force said Tuesday that it has modified a 797 million dollar contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. that covers the purchase of fighter jets by the Government of Turkey. Under the change, Lockheed will provide 14 F-16C variants and 16 F16D models for Turkey. The U.S. military frequently acts as an intermediary for weapons sales to overseas Governments. Pentagon approved the sale of 30 fighters,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100350
Rome, Italy, 02/26/2009 17:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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