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Old 2nd Nov 2016, 16:42
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Lonewolf_50
 
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Originally Posted by KenV
Looks like Turkey is yet another nation doubling down on their original poor F-35 purchase decision by buying more F-35s.

Turkey To Buy Two Dozen More F-35s
LONDON—Turkey has committed to purchase an additional 24 F-35 Joint
Strike Fighters, one of the largest single orders for the aircraft placed by a
foreign country.
Per my response to ORAC, Ken, I don't think Turkey is actually paying for them. You and I are, tax dollars for allies. I'll be quite surprised to find out otherwise.


I also note that the program has not been cancelled. I wonder if we need to start a new thread, now that the original question of six years ago has been answered? Maybe not, there may still be a few cases of cold feet and deep disappointment in cost ...
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