"US Pushes for Swift F-16 Sale to Turkey Following Sweden's NATO Approval"

The US ambassador to Turkey anticipates President Erdogan's swift approval of Sweden's NATO membership, which would prompt the US Congress to endorse the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. Turkey's parliament recently ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid, clearing a major hurdle after 20 months of delay. Once Erdogan signs the legislation and the instrument of accession for Sweden is sent to Washington, the US State Department will notify Congress of the $20 billion F-16 sale. This move comes after US President Biden's letter to key Capitol Hill committees, signaling his intention to begin the formal notification process for the F-16 sale upon Ankara's completion of Sweden's NATO accession process.