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Biden advances $700 M GE engine sale to Turkey, Meeks opposes

6/25/2026

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The administration is proceeding with a $700 million General Electric jet-engine sale to Turkey despite pending congressional approval, presenting it as a diplomatic gesture ahead of the NATO summit on July 7-8.
Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has objected to the package and withheld his approval.
The engines are intended for Turkey’s Kaan combat jet, a program launched in 2016.

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The administration is proceeding with a $700 million General Electric jet-engine sale to Turkey despite pending congressional approval, presenting it as a diplomatic gesture ahead of the NATO summit on July 7-8.
Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has objected to the package and withheld his approval.
The engines are intended for Turkey’s Kaan combat jet, a program launched in 2016.