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After failing to procure fifth-generation fighter jets, specifically the F-35, from the United States, Thailand is now in the final stages of deliberation before deciding on its new fighter aircraft to replace its aging fleet of F-16 fighters.
In 2021, the United States approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of F-16 fighter jets to its close ally, the Philippines — however, the proposed purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by Manila, which deems the offered price by Washington as “too pricey” and beyond its financial capability.
In a few hours following the notification to its congress regarding the proposed sale of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey, the United States has informed its congress of the intention to sell F-35 fighter jets to Greece.
The administration of President Joe Biden is reported to have written a letter to the country’s Congress requesting approval for the sale of 40 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and 80 fighter aircraft modernization kits to Turkey, estimated to be worth US$20 billion (RM90 billion).
In 2021, the United States approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, however, the purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by Manila, which deems the offered price by Washington as “exorbitant.”
As of now, two European nations, the Netherlands and Denmark, have expressed their readiness to transfer their F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine to address the Russia’s”air dominance” in conflict between the two neighbouring country.
Two HAWK fighter aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) have conducted LANDAWAY exercises at Changi Air Base, Singapore, in conjunction with Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2023.
An unmanned aerial vehicle “ANKA-S” owned by Turkey has been shot down, believed to be by a US fighter jets while the drone was conducting operations in Syrian airspace.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) F-16 fighter jets have been upgraded to enhance their capabilities and ensure they can continue to serve the republic until the mid-2030s, according to the Ministry of Defence Singapore.
The United States is reportedly in talks with the government of Vietnam to seal the largest-ever arms deal between the two nations, which once fought each other about 50 years ago.