F-35

Türkiye wants to return money spent on F-35

Türkiye wants to return money spent on F-35

The Turkish Minister of Defense advocates that the republic return the funds spent on the purchase of the F-35. Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Minister admitted the country to return to the program for these fighters.

Türkiye and U.S. may resume F-35 jet programme

Türkiye and U.S. may resume F-35 jet programme

Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey is ready for a dialogue with the United States about its return to the F-35 fighter jet programme. Fidan recalled that Turkey was part of the F-35 programme and then …

F-35 fighters turn out to be unreliable

F-35 fighters turn out to be unreliable

The Republic of Korea Air Force has faced significant difficulties with its two new squadrons of Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, 40 of which have been delivered to meet an order placed in 2014 with 20 more …

Will Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 naval drone become an export success?

Will Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 naval drone become an export success?

Turkey hopes to unveil its new Bayraktar TB3 drone this year. The armed drone is a successor to the TB2, well-known for its combat successes in Libya, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and other places. Unlike its TB2 predecessor, the TB3 is designed …

Turkey displays stealth fighter

Turkey displays stealth fighter

Turkey’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, TF-X, is likely to make its first flight in the next three years

Erdogan: S-400 contract implementation process continues

Erdogan: S-400 contract implementation process continues

The contract between Russia and Turkey on the supply of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems remains in force, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the NTV channel. "Our process [with the Russian Federation to acquire the …

Turkey to negotiate with the US on purchasing F-35 fighters

Turkey to negotiate with the US on purchasing F-35 fighters

A meeting between Turkey and the United States on the purchase of American F-35 fighters for the country's air force will take place in the coming days, preparations are underway, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said. …

Turkey to discuss supply of F-35s with U.S.

Turkey to discuss supply of F-35s with U.S.

Turkey and the United States will discuss the situation around the F-35 fighter jet program during a meeting in Washington in early 2022, Turkish national defense minister Hulusi Akar said. "Regarding the F-35 issue, a US …

British F-35 fighter crashes in Mediterranean

British F-35 fighter crashes in Mediterranean

A British F-35 fighter jet has crashed into the sea during a routine operation in the Mediterranean, the British Ministry of Defence has said. The pilot ejected and has safely returned to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen …

F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said issues over the F-35 fighter jet program will be the main topic at his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Erdoğan said the meeting, earlier expected to take place in …

Turkey to Roll Out World’s First Drone Carrier

Turkey to Roll Out World’s First Drone Carrier

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pursuing an ambitious goal. In order to realize Turkish great power fantasies, Turkey is not only developing an armory of international standing, but also wants to join the circle of the world’s …

Putin and Biden intend to hold talks with Erdogan

Putin and Biden intend to hold talks with Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced meetings with his colleagues from Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. Erdogan has told his U.S. counterpart that Ankara will not change course on F-35 …

Meeting with Biden looms as critical test for Erdogan

Meeting with Biden looms as critical test for Erdogan

Bracing for a make-or-break meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains squeezed between an imposing need for a thaw in his fraught ties with Washington and the task of selling it to his fold at home, where anti-American sentiment is running high

U.S. removes Turkey from F-35 fighter jet programme

U.S. removes Turkey from F-35 fighter jet programme

The United States has officially notified Turkey that it has been removed from the F-35 fighter jet programme, state-run Anadolu news agency reported, citing a Pentagon official. Washington removed Turkey from the F-35 …

Ankara hopes that Turkey-Russia accord would be template for Biden

Ankara hopes that Turkey-Russia accord would be template for Biden

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. This week’s transfer of power presents followers of Turkish-American relations with a crucial question: Under Biden’s watch, what lies ahead for bilateral relations, Daily Sabah writes in the article Turkey and the United States: So-called strategic partners?