Turkey, US resume F-16 talks ahead of expected Trump-Erdogan meeting

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Turkey, US resume F-16 talks ahead of expected Trump-Erdogan meeting

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Turkey and the United States have resumed talks on F-16 fighter jet sales as Ankara seeks to modernize its air force in response to growing fifth-generation aircraft fleets in the region. The discussions come ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and President Erdogan.

The issue is returning to US-Turkey talks as Ankara races to modernize its air force amid expanding fifth-generation fleets in the region.

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