US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales ahead of NATO summit, sources say
The package would supply engines for Turkey’s KAAN fighter and could be finalized in coming days, despite objections from some lawmakers.
- The Trump administration plans to sell Turkey dozens of General Electric jet engines worth more than $700 million, proceeding despite Congressional objections ahead of next month's NATO summit.
- Turkey requires the F110-GE-129 engines for its indigenous KAAN combat jet, a project launched in 2016 to increase defense self-sufficiency as the nation seeks to replace its American-made F-16 fleet.
- Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, raised objections during review, though the administration may bypass non-binding Congressional holds.
- The sale represents a significant diplomatic gesture following past friction over Ankara's acquisition of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, which previously led to Turkey's removal from the F-35 program.
- Gonul Tol, director of the Washington-based Middle East Institute's Turkish program, called the sale "lowest-hanging fruit," noting the true test of relations remains Turkey's potential return to the F-35 program.
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US weighs $700M-plus engine deal for Turkey's KAAN fighter jet
The Trump administration is preparing to move ahead with the sale of General Electric jet engines for Turkey’s indigenous KAAN fighter aircraft despite objections from some members of Congress. According to a recent report, the proposed package, valued at more than $700 million, would provide engines for Turkey’s next-generation combat aircraft program. The KAAN fighter is a cornerstone of Ankara’s efforts to build a domestic aerospace industry …
Four informed sources revealed that the administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to proceed with a deal to sell dozens of aircraft engines to Turkey, despite continued reservations within the US Congress, in a move seen as a further indication of the growing rapprochement between Washington and Ankara.
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