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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35 Jet to Turkey in a Ceremony

After months of confusion and wrangling over the delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, Lockheed Martin delivered the first jet to the Turkish Air Force in a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.

For more details, check our sister outlet The Defense Post:

Turkey receives F-35s from Lockheed, despite US Senate ban

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