US approves $23bn sale of F-16 war planes to Turkey
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6J5YA)
The sale follows Turkey's decision to ratify Sweden's NATO membership
The Biden administration has announced its approved a $US23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's Nato membership, the state department said.
The state department will now notify Congress of the agreement, as well as of a separate $8.6bn sale of 40 F-35s to Greece.
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