U.S. blocking sale of Israeli F-16s to Croatia

The United States is blocking Israel’s sale of its F-16s to Croatia, Channel 10 news reported.

Israeli F-16C takes off from Ovda Airport in 2013
By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


The report says Washington was angered when advanced Israeli-made electronic systems were offered along with the F-16s to boost Israel’s chances of winning the fighter competition.

Greece and United States had offered to sell second-hand F-16s to Croatia during the competition.

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