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US Says Turkey Still Fails To Meet Conditions For F-35 Sale
Washington says legal restrictions remain in force until Ankara gives up the Russian-made S-400 system and meets certification requirements.
- On Wednesday, July 22, the U.S. State Department informed Congress that Turkey remains ineligible for F-35 fighter jets, citing Ankara's continued possession of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system as the central obstacle.
- Under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act and the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, Turkey must relinquish the S-400 system and satisfy certification requirements to rejoin the F-35 program.
- Washington maintains that operating the S-400 alongside the F-35 could expose stealth technology to Russia; the department added that any resolution must be "transparent, lawful, and consistent with our national security interests."
- Earlier this month at the NATO Summit, President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might consider a sale; however, the State Department clarified that official policy remains unchanged until Ankara fulfills all legal conditions.
- Despite these tensions, the State Department noted Ankara played a "key role" in advancing President Trump's Gaza peace plan, adding that Washington continues to engage with Turkey on mutual security interests.
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Why is Washington still refusing to sell F-35s to Ankara? The Trump administration claims that Turkey does not yet meet the criteria required to purchase American F-35 fighter jets. This is the official position, despite Trump himself previously hinting at his support for the agreement. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The Times of Israel. The US State Department disclosed this information in a letter sent to Republican Congressman Wesle…
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