As a first test of his intentions Congress support a broader policy of rapprochement with Anchorbut also a pre-election “gift” to him Recep Tayyip Erdogan the legal notice he sent on Monday is becoming more widely accepted State Department to Congress to approve the Small Fleet Modernization Package Turkish F-16s.

In essence, this is an upgrade of the regular operational transport network of Turkish F-16s (Link 16), which allows for better communication and interaction with other NATO aircraft, as well as the addition of software that prevents a crash in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft. operator (AGCAS).

While this small upgrade (with a ceiling of $259 million) has nothing to do with a package of around $20 billion to upgrade 80 F-16s to the Viper and purchase 40 new F-16s of the type, it does have relative excitement registered in Ankara.

According to Correspondent of “K” in Istanbul Manolis KostidisTurkish media are celebrating, and Ankara is realizing that not only Finland’s accession to NATO, but also the reduction of tensions in Aegean Seabegan to create conditions capable of normalizing tense US-Turkish relations.

The State Department has asked Congress to approve a small modernization package for Turkey’s fighter fleet.

They are, of course, well aware that a decision on a large package of F-16s will be made after the elections. However, on the domestic election front, Mr. Erdogan prefers to emphasize the importance of the domestic defense industry, citing plans to build warships and unmanned submarines in the future.

In his latest interview, Mr. Erdogan also spoke about discussions with the United Kingdom about the possibility of joint construction of submarines. Mr. Erdogan’s disgust, though not accompanied by more details, is further proof of the good relationship between London and Ankara.

Mr. Erdogan pointedly said the following: “Today, Turkish shipyards have reached an important point at the global level. Today people come from America and Pakistan to build frigates.

Like some others who say “maybe we can build an aircraft carrier in Turkey?”. Some others are looking at building submarines. Like England, who wants us to cooperate in the construction of submarines.