US Senate Approves Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
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The U.S. Senate voted against a resolution to block the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, which includes 40 new aircraft and modernization kits for 79 existing jets. Despite concerns raised by Sen. Rand Paul about human rights issues and Turkey's military actions, the sale was defended by Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Ben Cardin, who emphasized the strategic importance of Turkey within NATO and the need to modernize its capabilities. The approval of this sale comes alongside the U.S. greenlighting a separate $8.6 billion sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece.
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