The U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Bill for 2019, which retained a clause to temporarily block the sale of F-35 combat jets to Turkey over concerns regarding Istanbul's intent to install the Russian-built S4-00 air defense system, the Financial Times reported June 18.

U.S.: Senate Defense Bill Temporarily Blocks Sale of F-35 to Turkey

The U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Bill for 2019, which retained a clause to temporarily block the sale of F-35 combat jets to Turkey over concerns regarding Istanbul's intent to install the Russian built S4-00 air defense system, the Financial Times reported June 18.

U.S.: Senate Defense Bill Temporarily Blocks F-35 Sale to Turkey

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U.S.: Senate Defense Bill Temporarily Blocks Sale of F-35 to Turkey

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