Greek fighter jets, frigate not permanently in Cyprus
No discussions have taken place regarding the permanent deployment of Greek F-16 fighter jets or a Greek naval vessel in Cyprus, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday, stressing that ...
Greek F-16s to remain in Cyprus
Greece will continue to station F-16 fighter jets in Cyprus, reports in Greece said on Tuesday, with Greek fighter jets having remained on the island since being deployed in March ...
Low-flying Turkish jets prompt concern in north as ‘officials’ cite routine activity
Reports of low-flying Turkish fighter jets over Nicosia and Kyrenia prompted concern among residents in the north on Wednesday, with local ‘authorities’ insisting there is “no danger” and describing the ...
Three Turkish F-16s take off from north’s airport
Three Turkish F-16 fighter jets took off from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport on Tuesday afternoon.
The sound of the jets’ engines firing up was audible across most of ...
Six Turkish F-16s in north a ‘reaction’ to EU support
Turkey has deployed six F-16s and air defence systems to the north in light of recent developments in the Middle East, the country’s defence ministry announced on Monday.
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National Guard lodges representations after Turkish F-16s violate Cyprus airspace
The National Guard General Staff has taken all necessary steps following the violation of the Republic of Cyprus’ airspace by Turkish F-16 fighter jets on Saturday, according to information provided ...
Ukraine F-16 crashes, pilot dies during Russian airstrikes, Kyiv says
An F-16 fighter jet used by Ukraine crashed on Monday, Kyiv’s military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes in ...
Erdogan says he is “more hopeful than ever” for US F-16 sale
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he is “more hopeful than ever” for the sale of F-16 fighter jets from the United States after he held talks with ...
US says to move forward with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey
U.S. President Joe Biden will move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on ...
Veto on Turkey’s F-16s is an unwritten rule, Menendez says
“If the administration chooses to override the F-16 veto, I will oppose it and there will be consequences,” Senator and Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez ...
US Senator Menendez warns Erdogan again, ‘change before any F-16 sale approval’
Democrat senator Bob Menendez who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance ...
US sets $259 million F-16 equipment sale to Turkey
President Joe Biden’s administration notified Congress of the planned sale to Turkey of avionics software upgrades for its current fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft, a deal valued at up ...
Turkish F-16s enter Nicosia FIR, buzz edge of buffer zone
Reports on Sunday said two Turkish F-16s had flown over Cyprus in the afternoon ahead of the visit of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday.
Speaking to SigmaLive, a ...