US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey: State Department

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The United States has authorized the sale of dozens of new F-16s.

According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the State Department has agreed to sell 40 new fighter aircraft to Turkey.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 figher jet is seen flying (Go Bum-jun/Newsis via AP, File)

Along with the new aircraft, the country will make upgrades to 79 of its existing fleet.

The cost is estimated to be valued at up to $23B.

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