Türkiye’s Game-Changing Move: Upgrading Its Air Force with F-16 Block 70/72 Fighter Aircraft.Turkey has made an innovative decision to renew its air force by acquiring the latest F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft from the United States. The deal marks an important milestone in Ankara’s military modernization efforts, with Turkey committing to NATO and playing an active role in supporting Ukraine against Russia. As the largest foreign operator of F-16s, Turkey aims to replace its aging F-4E Phantoms with 40 new F-16s and modernize 79 older F-16s, increasing its combat capability and strengthening national security and NATO interoperability.