US EditionTurkey Closer to Clearing Way for F-35s, Says Trump Ally ...
- Turkey has made progress in addressing the S-400 missile issue, which may allow its return to the F-35 program.
- The operational status of the S-400 systems has eased US concerns about Turkey's return to the F-35 program.
- There are challenges regarding F-35 deliveries; these are expected to be resolved soon.
- Turkey is exploring options to renew its fighter fleet and prepare for more advanced aircraft.
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Turkey May Ease S-400 Rift and Revive F-35 Hopes, US Ambassador Says
Turkey signals movement on the S-400 issue, potentially reopening its path to the F-35 program Credit: Flickr / Heath Cajandig / CC BY 2-0 Turkey appears to be making progress toward resolving its long-running clash with Washington and other NATO partners over the Russian made S-400 missile defense system an issue that has barred Ankara from acquiring and co-developing F-35 stealth jets. Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and a close ally …
The information was confirmed by the United States Ambassador in Ankara.
No longer a bone of contention: Turkey will abandon the Russian S-400 for the sake of the F-35 — US Ambassador: EADaily
EADaily, December 5th, 2025. Turkey will abandon Russian air defense systems within six months — the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system, so that Washington would give Ankara permission to purchase the latest American F-35 fighters. This was stated by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack at a press conference in Abu Dhabi…
The US ambassador to Ankara stressed that Washington's concerns about the S-400 have been reduced - Within the next 4 to 6 months the issue will be resolved, Barak said
US envoy predicts Turkey F-35 deal breakthrough within six months
US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Burke said Friday he believes the obstacles preventing US approval of F-35 fighter jet deliveries to Turkey will be resolved "within four to six months," according to remarks at a conference in Abu Dhabi, quoted by Bloomberg. The F-35 was developed as part of an international project that included several countries, among them Turkey, but it was removed from the program in 2019 after purchas…
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