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May 4, 2021 | International, Aerospace

With F-35 expulsion, Turkey’s top weapons buyer prioritizes TF-X work

Turkish Aerospace Industries is designing, developing and will build the TF-X jet, aiming to fly the aircraft around the 2025-2026 time frame.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2021/05/03/with-f-35-expulsion-turkeys-top-weapons-buyer-prioritizes-tf-x-work

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