President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on December 29, 2025, that he is “very seriously” considering approving the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Türkiye, according to TRTWorld. The renewed interest comes as Türkiye’s [...]

Trump Considers F-35 Sale to Turkey as KAAN Fighter Jet Advances

Your Page Title Washington, DC, January 1 - In a significant development for U.S.-Turkey defense relations, President Donald Trump announced in late December 2025 that his administration is very seriously considering approving the sale of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Türkiye. This potential reversal comes years after Türkiye's removal from the F-35 program in 2019 due to its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which ra…

Washington should hold off on selling F-35s to Turkey

History shows how quickly allies can turn into adversaries. When Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, tweeted on Dec. 9 that America “is in ongoing discussions with Turkey regarding their desire to rejoin the F-35 program,” it should have sent chills through any American who cares about the future of the Middle East. An F-35 stealth fighter jet taking off from Turkey could reach Israeli airspace in about 15 minutes. Cyprus is even closer,…