US approves $304 million missile sale to Turkey

Turkey inks $304M US missile deal after openly supporting Pakistan against India. Read more on Dynamite News

New Delhi: After supporting Pakistan, Turkey's true face has been revealed, and now people, be they celebrities or common people, are angry over this, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Meanwhile, Turkey has made a big arms deal with America. Turkey is now going to buy missiles worth $304 million from America, and this deal has also been approved by the Trump administration.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a visit to Turkey, and during this time this deal has been done. However, this deal is yet to get approval from the US Congress. Marco Rubio has come to Turkey to attend the meeting of foreign ministers of NATO countries.

Turkey wants to buy a total of 113 missiles from America. These include 53 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and 60 Block II missiles. The total cost of these missiles is $304 million.

After the Pahalgam attack, when tensions between India and Pakistan increased, Turkey not only sent weapons to Pakistan, but Turkey's President Erdogan repeatedly said that he stands with Pakistan.

When there was an earthquake in Turkey in 2023, India helped Turkey under Operation Dost, but despite this, Erdogan openly supported Pakistan. Turkey's drones were used by Pakistan to attack India, but they could not last long in front of India's power.

Earlier, when Pakistan felt threatened, Turkey sent about 350 drones to Pakistan, which were used against India. A report also said that Turkish operators were coming to Pakistan and helping to avoid Indian attacks, two of whom were killed in retaliation by the Indian Army.

India Moves to Cut Trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan?

Amid India-Pakistan tensions, Turkey has been in the spotlight, with its pro-Pakistan stance becoming evident. Opposition against Pakistan's ally is growing in India, and the Boycott Turkey campaign is gaining momentum. This could cost Turkey nearly ₹4,000 crores in losses.

According to Dynamite News correspondent, Azerbaijan may also have to bear the brunt of friendly relations with Pakistan by suffering an annual loss of about Rs 3000 crore.

Traders impose a ban.

Traders' organizations across the country have already banned goods coming from Türkiye and Azerbaijan. A decision to break all trade relations with these countries can be taken in a big trader meeting to be held in the capital, Delhi, on May 16.