Turkey has initiated a project to produce its own warplanes by 2023, local newspaper Today's Zaman reported Friday, March 9, 202, quoting sources from the defense industry. Having been allocated a budget of 20 million U.S. dollars to develop the conceptual design of fighter jets, the project is currently in the initial phases.
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| Turkish Air Force F-4 bomber-aircraft. The Turkish Air Force (THK) currently maintains a fleet of F-4 and F-16 fighter jets, which will be replaced by U.S.-produced F- 35s in the upcoming years. |
