Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Jul 18
Turkey Sees F-35 Return After S-400 Talks as Akar Signals Near-Term Progress
Updated
Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Jul 18
Turkey Sees F-35 Return After S-400 Talks as Akar Signals Near-Term Progress
2 articles · Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · Jul 18
Summary
Hulusi Akar said talks with U.S. officials produced a positive response and left تركيا expecting near-term movement on resolving the S-400 dispute and rejoining the F-35 program.
The former defense minister said the S-400 issue triggered Turkey’s suspension from the fighter-jet program and that F-35 participation could resume immediately once that dispute is settled.
Akar rejected reports that the Russian systems would be sent to the UAE or elsewhere, while saying Ankara and Washington were discussing possible arrangements to end the standoff quickly.
Turkey was removed from the F-35 program in 2019 after buying the S-400 from Russia; Akar argued Ankara’s case remains strong because Turkish industry had produced 1,000 F-35 parts.