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US Approves $250M Jet Sale to Australia, Blocks Turkey Deal

6/26/2026

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The United States approved a possible $250 million sale of F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets to Australia.
The State Department said the sale will not alter the military balance in the Western Pacific and will enhance Australia’s ability to meet current and future threats through training that increases interoperability.
Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Chris Pappas, opposed a $700 million engine sale to Turkey and warned against providing F-35s to Ankara.

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The United States approved a possible $250 million sale of F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets to Australia.
The State Department said the sale will not alter the military balance in the Western Pacific and will enhance Australia’s ability to meet current and future threats through training that increases interoperability.
Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Chris Pappas, opposed a $700 million engine sale to Turkey and warned against providing F-35s to Ankara.