Türkiye hopes to return the money it used to buy F-35 fighter jets from the USA. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Defense Yaşar Güler.
He emphasized that there was a discussion between the parties on this issue, Sabah reports.
"I think we can get back the money we paid for the F-35, negotiations are ongoing",
the Minister of Defense said
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In 2017, Türkiye and the Russian Federation signed a contract for the supply of S-400. The USA urged Türkiye not to buy Russian anti-aircraft missile systems and choose the US Patriot, but the Turkish side refused. After this, the United States decided to exclude Türkiye from the F-35 supply program and cancel the joint memorandum with the republic on fighters. Washington also included the heads of the defense-industrial complex on the sanctions list.
