Turkish and US Defense Ministers Hulusi Akar and Lloyd Austin discussed by phone the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, the press service of the Turkish military department reported.

The sides discussed issues of cooperation in the field of defense and security within NATO, bilateral and regional issues, the fight against terrorism, as well as the supply of F-16s.

Talks were held in the US last week between a Turkish military delegation on the F-16 issue. Their results are not reported. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday on the air of the Haber Global TV channel that the White House administration has a positive attitude towards the process of Ankara's purchase of fighter jets.

Turkey is seeking to receive 40 F-16 Block 70 fighters and 80 Block 70 kits to modernize its aircraft in service with the Air Force.