US defense budget adopted in Senate

The bill envisions additional funding for structuring and acquiring Turkish F-35s for the US Air Force. The bill brings sanctions to TürkAkım, a Russian partner.

17 December 2019

US defense budget adopted in Senate

The US defense budget, known as the "2020 National Defense Authorization Act" , passed through the Senate after the House of Representatives, as agreed on the two wings of the Congress .

The defense budget bill, known as the "2020 National Defense Authorization Act", was adopted by the US Senate by 86 to 86 votes.

The bill includes $ 635 billion of basic expenditure for the Pentagon, $ 71.5 billion of the Overseas Probable Operations fund, $ 23.1 billion of defense and $ 8.1 billion of other defense expenditures and $ 300 million of which are not related to defense. and a total budget of 738 billion dollars.

Turkey in the defense budget details

In the portion of the bill related to Turkey, Ankara's S-400 air defense system on the grounds that the continued recruitment process is expected to be delivered to Turkey F-35 aircraft.

Sanctions also Struggling through Turkey to US adversaries (CAATS A) stated that sanctions should be implemented under the Act.

Budget, "National Defense Strategy Context of Modernization Program" section of the aircraft ordered by Turkey for the purchase of 440 million dollars will be allocated funds are being saved.

The draft stresses that Turkey should be removed from the F-35 program.

The bill, the Defense Ministry, the F-35 production line with Lot 12, covered 13 and 14, of Turkey bites by removing production to the highest level of orders and provide additional funds for the purchase restructured for the US Air Force.

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