US EditionUS ambassador to Ankara says Trump is moving closer to resolving Turkey’s F-35 ban
Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program in 2019 due to its Russian S-400 purchase; talks aim to meet US security concerns for readmission, officials said.
- On Wednesday, United States ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack said the close relationship between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought Turkiye closer to resolving the F-35 programme exclusion.
- After Turkiye bought the S-400 air defence system, United States officials said security concerns led to its removal, while Ankara has long sought readmission after investing USD 1.4 billion.
- Turkiye is seeking Eurofighter Typhoons and US-made F-16s and is developing KAAN, while President Donald Trump signaled the U.S. might soon lift the F-35 sales ban.
- Officials say the talks aim for a breakthrough in the coming months, as Tom Barrack said ongoing discussions focus on Turkiye rejoining the F-35 program despite Russian-made S-400 concerns.
- Previous U.S. administrations kept Erdogan at arm's length, while CAATSA sanctions and tensions with Israel have at times complicated ties, shaping the reset amid Trump and Erdogan's closer relationship.
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Turkey in talks to rejoin US F-35 fighter jet programme
The US is in discussions with Turkey regarding Ankara's rejoining the F-35 fighter jet programme and Washington hopes that talks will yield a breakthrough in the coming months, the US ambassador to Turkey said on Wednesday. Washington removed Ankara from Lockheed Martin's advanced F-35 programme and imposed the sanctions in 2020 over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. Turkey has said the move was unjust and voiced hope that th…
Turkey in talks over F-35 fighter jets amid 'positive' Trump-Erdogan ties, U.S. envoy says
Turkey is seeking to rejoin the F-35 program, from which it was expelled in 2020 over its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 system. Last month, Trump announced plans to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, raising Israeli concerns about maintaining air superiority in the region
Turkey in talks to rejoin US F-35 fighter jet programme, envoy says
ANKARA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. is in discussions with Turkey regarding Ankara's rejoining the F-35 fighter jet programme and Washington hopes that talks will yield a breakthrough in the coming months, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey said on Wednesday. Read full story
Negotiations between Washington and Ankara are continuing.
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US ambassador to Ankara says Trump is moving closer to resolving Turkey's F-35 ban
The United States ambassador to Turkey says the close relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought their countries closer to resolving issues that led to Turkey being kicked off the F-35 fighter jet program.
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