26 avril 2021 | International, Aérospatial

Turkey’s removal from F-35 program to cause hike in engine price

By the end of the year, Turkey will no longer supply parts for the F-35's engine.

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/04/23/turkeys-removal-from-f-35-program-to-cause-hike-in-engine-price/

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