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Turkish warplanes violate Greek air space
Mar 17, 1998 - Twelve Turkish warplanes infringed on Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) regulations yesterday over the Aegean, many of which developed into violations of Greek air space. [Read more...]
Turks say Greek F-16s harass its planes over Aegean
Mar 04, 1998 - Turkey said four fighter aircraft belonging to its ancient rival Greece on Thursday trailed and obstructed two of its warplanes patrolling over the Aegean Sea. [Read more...]
Turkish troops bomb Kurd rebels in Iraq
Feb 09, 1998 - Sources close to the military told Reuters two Turkish F-16 fighter jets that took off from Dyarbakir and Cobra helicopters based near Sirnak bombed rebel targets in northern Iraq's Metina area on Tuesday. [Read more...]
Greece says Turkish F-16s violate its airspace
Jan 12, 1998 - Greek fighters on Tuesday intercepted about 16 Turkish jets that violated Greek airspace over the Aegean Sea and flew close to a helicopter carrying Defense Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, government officials said. [Read more...]
Turkey considers purchase of new F-16s
Jan 11, 1998 - The Turkish air force is seeking to buy 40 US-made F-16 fighter aircraft in response to a Greek decision to purchase similar sophisticated warplanes. [Read more...]
Turkish AF wants more Popeyes
Dec 07, 1997 - Turkey has decided to increase its Popeye precision-guided, long-range missile order from Israel from 100 to 200. The missiles can becarried by both Turkish F-16s and upgradedF-4s. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16s attack Kurd rebels in north Iraq
Dec 07, 1997 - Six Diyarbakir-based F-16s jets hit suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) positions in the remote Khwakurk region of Iraq on Monday 8 December. The air offensive is backed up by10, 000 Turkish troops who are joining the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party)and thousands of Turkish soldiers already campaigning against the PKK, which uses the area to strike into Turkey. " [Read more...]
Turkey Might Order more F-16s
Nov 07, 1997 - A French News Agency reported that the Turkish Airforce is currently negotiating on the assembly of 24 additional Block 50 F-16 C/D's. Some of these are believed to be attrition replacements. The Turkish AF has so far lost 12 F-16 aircraft. [Read more...]
Greek rumors: potential F-16 order
Nov 04, 1997 - In order to counter the expansion of the Turkish Air Force, which will field about 240F-16C/D aircraft by the turn of the century, the Hellenic AF is looking for up to 60 additional fighter aircraft. [Read more...]
Turk F-16s involved in war-games in northern Cyprus
Nov 04, 1997 - Turkish special forces on Wednesday destroyed dummy anti-aircraft missile launchers in northern Cyprus in a warning to Greek Cypriots over armament plans. [Read more...]
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