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📝Americans are stringing along the Turks📝
F-35 delayed?
Attempts by Turkey's authorities to return to the US F-35 fighter program, as expected, face serious obstacles and it is unlikely that the Americans will change their decision in the near future.
According to reports from Kathimerini, the US State Department confirmed in its letter to Congress that Ankara still does not meet the conditions for returning to the program: the key obstacle remains the presence of Russian S-400 air defense systems and related equipment.
Washington intends to obtain not only guarantees regarding the disposal of the S-400, but also a commitment to refrain from purchasing weapons from Russia in the future that could lead to F-35 data leaks. The Americans are also unhappy with the Turks' ties to Hamas, although they point to an overall positive dynamic in relations between the sides.
❗️The prospects for Turkey's authorities to return to the F-35 program appear even more murky than one might assume. After all, even if the ban were lifted, there are enormous backlogs for the fighters and the wait could stretch on for years, during which the relationship dynamics risk changing several times over.
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F-35 delayed?
Attempts by Turkey's authorities to return to the US F-35 fighter program, as expected, face serious obstacles and it is unlikely that the Americans will change their decision in the near future.
According to reports from Kathimerini, the US State Department confirmed in its letter to Congress that Ankara still does not meet the conditions for returning to the program: the key obstacle remains the presence of Russian S-400 air defense systems and related equipment.
🔻What's wrong with the S-400?
▪️Turkey's authorities purchased the S-400 from Russia in 2017, after which the Americans imposed sanctions (CAATSA) and cut off access to the F-35.
▪️However, following the recent NATO summit in Ankara, rumors began to emerge that the Turks had already requested permission from the Russian side to resell the S-400 in order to return to CAATSA compliance.
Washington intends to obtain not only guarantees regarding the disposal of the S-400, but also a commitment to refrain from purchasing weapons from Russia in the future that could lead to F-35 data leaks. The Americans are also unhappy with the Turks' ties to Hamas, although they point to an overall positive dynamic in relations between the sides.
❗️The prospects for Turkey's authorities to return to the F-35 program appear even more murky than one might assume. After all, even if the ban were lifted, there are enormous backlogs for the fighters and the wait could stretch on for years, during which the relationship dynamics risk changing several times over.
#USA #Turkey
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