General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

US President Joe Biden's administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with a $8.6-billion deal to sell 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece.

After a long delay, Washington on Monday is expected to send a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) in response to the letter in which the Hellenic Air Force requested the start of the negotiation process to acquire F-35s and other weapon systems.

Athens is waiting for the fulfillment of everything that has been discussed in relation to the further armament of Greece by the US, as the timetable set is not being met, not least that regarding the F-35 fighter jets. 

A group of organizations, informally known as the #NoJetsForTurkey coalition, has sent a letter to the leadership of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, urging a thorough review of recent details surrounding the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

U.S. President Joe Biden has sent a letter to the U.S. Congress urging to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Türkiye, according to the sources.

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev announced from the parliamentary rostrum today that almost all of the first eight F-16s ordered by the US are already in production:

Embarking on a visit to the United States, Defense Minister Todor Tagarev, accompanied by Defense Chief Admiral Emil Eftimov, directed their attention to the Lockheed Martin plants in Greenville, South Carolina. Their mission: to engage with company executives, observe the aircraft production process, and monitor the advancement of the F-16 Block 70 destined for the Bulgarian Air Force.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his latest Mideast tour with two stops in Greece and Turkey, with a double mission in mind: Confirming the two NATO allies' commitment to US priorities in the region - a task that is easier for Athens and trickier for Ankara - and making sure that the improvement in relations between the two neighbors and traditional foes seen in recent months continu

The connection of the F-16 sale to Turkey to the F-35 deal to Greece is something that worries Athens

After the Americans, it is Turkey that has the most F-16s