Turkey Hopes for Progress on F-35 Jets After Trump Meeting, Erdogan Says
- On Wednesday, Erdogan described Trump as 'well-intentioned' on F-35 delivery, signaling cautious optimism after NATO talks in The Hague.
- Turkey's 2019 removal from the F-35 program followed its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, prompting U.S. sanctions over security concerns.
- Turkey has resumed technical discussions with the U.S., with Turkish firms producing over 900 components and seeking either six jets or a $1.4 billion refund.
- Erdogan announced Turkey will raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, exceeding NATO’s 2% target, and called for removing intra-alliance trade barriers.
- Beyond the F-35 dispute, Turkey is diversifying its defense by developing the indigenous KAAN jet and negotiating Eurofighter Typhoon deals, but these alternatives still lag behind F-35 capabilities.
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Turkey's Recep Erdogan Cheers 'My Friend Trump' After NATO Meeting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that his country’s chances of buying advanced F-35 fighter jets from the United States are looking up after his meeting with President Donald Trump at the NATO summit this week. The post Turkey’s Recep Erdogan Cheers ‘My Friend Trump’ After NATO Meeting appeared first on Breitbart.


Turkey hopes for progress on F-35 jets after Trump meeting, Erdogan says
ANKARA - President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has not given up on acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States and has conveyed its desire to rejoin the programme from which it was removed over its purchase of Russian defence systems. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Senior researcher explains: This is the real meaning of Trump and Erdogan – The Observatorial
President of Turkey Reggie Taip Erdogan Stood by the side Donald Trump A wide smile on his face, with the background of the US president’s promises in the background to provide Anecra’s advanced F-35 aircraft. But behind the pleasant diplomatic picture, a much more complex reality hides, which may change the balance of power in […]
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