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F-35 planes: in the budget approved by the Senate also the stop to sale to Ankara

US Senators decide to return the decision to Trump

The US Senate approved yesterday the new USD 717bn defense budget in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the amendment that banning the sale of F-35 aircraft to Turkey, until the Pentagon won't present a detailed report on the risks and reasons for which the supply of fifth generation aircraft should continue; the final signature will be given to President Donald Trump.Already...

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