Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
Trump is prepared to discuss a return to the F-35 program as officials weigh ways around congressional and legal restrictions, Reuters reported.
- On Monday, the New York Times reported that President Donald Trump is prepared to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey may rejoin the F-35 program as Trump heads to the Ankara NATO summit.
- Following Turkey's 2019 acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system, the United States removed the country from the F-35 program and imposed sanctions, souring bilateral ties.
- Congress previously passed a law prohibiting F-35 sales while Turkey possessed the Russian system, yet Trump's administration formally notified lawmakers last month of a plan to sell jet engines worth more than $700 million to Turkey.
- The NATO summit begins Tuesday evening in Ankara, where officials suggest the two leaders may exchange letters to navigate legal and congressional restrictions hindering the potential F-35 deal.
- Although this development indicates warming relations under Trump, the issue remains a "major point of contention" between the two nations, and the White House has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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NYT: Trump expected to back Turkey’s return to F-35 program
President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior administration officials. The report comes as Trump heads to Ankara for a NATO summit, where he is expected […]
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Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior administration officials.The report comes as Trump heads to Ankara for a NATO summit, where he is expected to meet Erdogan. The summit is set to begin on Tuesday evening.
ZOA urges Trump to block fighter jet sales to Turkey
The Zionist Organization of America is warning against restoring Turkey to the F-35 program, arguing that any sale of advanced fighter jets or related technology would endanger Israel's security and American strategic interests.
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