Turkey signed a $23bn contract with the US for 40 new F-16 warplanes and upgrades for 79 existing jets.

Turkey and the US have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes following months of negotiations, with Turkey set to receive 40 new F-16s and upgrades for 79 existing jets. The $23 billion deal was greenlit by Washington and hailed as "a major step forward" by the State Department. The agreement underscores the US's commitment to security partnership with Turkey.