H Turkey reverses plans for its air force, voids modernization of 79 F-16 reducing the budget from 20 billion dollars to 6.5-7 billion dollars.

Turkey’s goal is to acquire 40 F-16 VIPERs and 40 Eurofighters, while there is also a new request for the supply of 40 F-35.

Turkish opposition: “Greece renews its air force”

Greece adds F-16 Viper, Rafale, and F-35, Turkish opposition comments.

“Did we abandon the F-16 VIPER modernization as we had to get the US license for free modernization?”

“Will Trump and Israel never give us the F-35s?”

Yanki Bagzioglou, vice president of the Republican People’s Party, said: “As Israel strengthens its stockpile of modern aircraft such as the F-35 and F-15, Greece renews its air force with the modernization of the F-16V and the purchase Rafale, while also trying to add the F-35 to its force.

Could it be that the reason we ditched the 79 upgrade kits is because we need a US license to upgrade freely? While Turkish-Israeli relations are clear and the position of Trump and his cabinet in favor of Israel is known, is it possible to give F-35s to Turkey, which has announced at the highest level that it expects an attack from Israel?