Erdogan highlights progress in procurement of American F-35 fighter jets from Trump

Turkey was originally one of nine partner countries in the F-35 program; however, it was removed essentially for acquiring the Russian S-400 missile defense system.

An US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard?s 158th Fighter Wing flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during flyovers over the Baltic Sea June 16, 2022.

An US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard?s 158th Fighter Wing flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during flyovers over the Baltic Sea June 16, 2022.

(photo credit: REUTERS/STEPHANE NITSCHKE)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

JUNE 26, 2025 14:16

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