U.S., Turkey: Washington Signals Progress in Ankara's Bid for Upgrading Its F-16 Fleet

"Strong Turkish defense capabilities contribute to strong NATO defense capabilities," and "the U.S. Department of Defense fully supports Turkey's modernization plans for its F-16 fleet," an assistant to the U.S. secretary of defense said in response to a reporter's question about Turkey's F-16 plans, The New York Times reported June 29....