"Turkey and Greece Clash Over Delayed U.S. Fighter Jet Contracts"

Greece's request to purchase advanced U.S. F-35 fighter jets has become a sticking point in Turkey's long-stalled purchase of F-16s. U.S. lawmakers from both parties have linked the two deals, stating that Greece should receive the F-35s before Turkey's F-16 request can move forward. While senior members of Congress have softened their opposition to Turkey's request following Ankara's agreement to allow Sweden to join NATO, they still want assurances that Greece will have a military advantage over Turkey. President Biden has connected the two sales, aiming to strengthen NATO's military capacity for both Greece and Turkey. The formal submission of both deals to Congress is still pending.