Turkey has decided to order two Lockheed Martin built F-35A Fighter jets with Blok-3F configuration under Low Rate Initial Production-10 (LRIP-10), its undersecretary for state-run defence said in a statement on May 6.
In addition, the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) also announced the plans to set up the Final Assembly and Check-Out line and Depot Level Maintenance Center for F135 engine.
It is the first order of Turkey's pre-announced plan to purchase 100 F-35 jets for $16 billion.