From US defense secretary discussed support for Turkish military modernization with counterpart
F-16 fighters and nearly 80 modernization kits for its existing warplanes.
"They ... discussed the positive talks between Turkiye, Sweden, and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, as well as the Department of Defense's support for Turkiye's military modernization," the Pentagon said of the phone call between Austin and Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler.
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