US EditionThe F-35 Turkey Gamble
- Turkey may remove the S-400 missile system within four to six months, according to Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey.
- The S-400's presence has prevented Turkey from acquiring F-35 jets due to US security concerns regarding Russian hardware.
- Tom Burke, a US ambassador, expressed optimism that obstacles to the delivery of F-35 jets to Turkey could be resolved soon, as the S-400 systems are not operationally active.
- Turkey is exploring various options to renew its military fleet, including purchasing Eurofighter Typhoon jets, F-16s, and developing its own fighter jet called KAAN, which is expected to enter service by 2028.
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The F-35 Turkey Gamble
Key Points and Summary – Washington and Ankara are quietly exploring a way for Turkey to rejoin the F-35 program—if it somehow “neutralizes” its Russian-made S-400 air defense system. For the U.S., Turkish F-35s would offer major strategic benefits: fifth-generation jets on Iran’s border, deeper NATO integration via shared F-35 data links, and a powerful deterrent presence in both the Middle East and Black Sea. F-35A Lightning II’s from the 34th…
Turkey May Ease S-400 Rift and Revive F-35 Hopes, US Ambassador Says
Turkey signals movement on the S-400 issue, potentially reopening its path to the F-35 program Credit: Flickr / Heath Cajandig / CC BY 2-0 Turkey appears to be making progress toward resolving its long-running clash with Washington and other NATO partners over the Russian made S-400 missile defense system an issue that has barred Ankara from acquiring and co-developing F-35 stealth jets. Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and a close ally …
The information was confirmed by the United States Ambassador in Ankara.
No longer a bone of contention: Turkey will abandon the Russian S-400 for the sake of the F-35 — US Ambassador: EADaily
EADaily, December 5th, 2025. Turkey will abandon Russian air defense systems within six months — the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system, so that Washington would give Ankara permission to purchase the latest American F-35 fighters. This was stated by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack at a press conference in Abu Dhabi…
The US ambassador to Ankara stressed that Washington's concerns about the S-400 have been reduced - Within the next 4 to 6 months the issue will be resolved, Barak said
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