“Guest gift”: Trump gives Türkiye hope for F-35 fighter jets

Turkey excluded from the F-35 project in 2019

The F-35 is considered one of the most modern fighter aircraft in the world. The jet was originally developed by the USA in cooperation with other NATO countries, which initially included Turkey. The USA However, they excluded Ankara from the project in 2019after the NATO partner acquired missile defense systems from Russia.

However, Trump has since improved relations with Erdoğan. The Turkish president has expressed his desire for F-35 aircraft several times. However, US Vice President JD Vance After Trump’s statements, it became clear that the approval of the US Congress was necessary for a sale of the fighter jet to Ankara. The next NATO summit will take place on July 7th and 8th in Ankara.