S-400s stationed in Russia and a F-35 on maneuvers © Reuters / Vitaly Nevar (L) ; Reuters / Amir Cohen (R)
NPR: U.S.-Turkey Standoff Over F-35 Escalates As Each Side Waits For The Other To Blink
The U.S. has suspended the delivery of parts and program materials to Turkey that it needs for standing up a key $12 billion jet fighter program there. The U.S. Defense Department says deliveries will not resume unless Ankara abandons its planned acquisition of a Russian missile defense system.
It's the latest slap in an escalating showdown between two longtime NATO allies whose ties have become increasingly strained in recent years.
At issue are two big arms deals being pursued by Ankara. Turkey wants to buy 100 F-35s, Lockheed Martin Corp.'s latest generation of stealth jet fighters. Turkey also intends to install Russia's advanced S-400 air-defense missile system.
U.S. officials have told Turkey that it cannot have both.
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WNU Editor: Turkey is saying that their agreement with Russia to buy their S-400 missile system is a done deal .... Russian S-400 purchase a ‘done deal,’ despite US freeze on F-35 deliveries – Turkish FM (RT). More here .... Turkish foreign minister: Defense deal with Russia 'done' despite US threats (The Hill)
More News On Turkey's Decision To Buy Russia's S-400 Air-Defense Missile System
High stakes for Turkey as Erdogan faces choice between US F-35 fighter jet and Russia’s S-400 missile system -- CNBC
Turkey says proposed working group to ease U.S. worries over Russian S-400s -- Reuters
Turkey’s marriage of F-35 and S-400 ‘absolutely unsustainable,’ says EUCOM nominee -- Defense News
Turkey must choose between remaining NATO partner or buying Russian S-400 – Pence -- RT
U.S. VP Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian air defenses -- Reuters
Pentagon holds out hope of salvaging military sales to Turkey -- Al-Monitor
Turkish Pilots Continue F-35 Training Despite US Halting Deliveries – Report -- Sputnik
2 comments:
I think the separation of Turkey and EU/NATO is long overdue.
Turkey - for decades - wanted to join the EU club.
EU - for decades didn't think Turkey is the right kind of country to join - lots of Turkish people in Germany - hard working.. but integration is not always good. So you can imagine with Erdogan and his renewed Isalmist push that no one in the EU wants Turkey to join. Not 20 years ago, not 50 years from now. That's the done deal.
How Turkey still is in NATO, is questionable. It is basically out the door and Putin is friends with Erdogan. That's ok. But lets understand for what it is and not sell them the F35. It would be reckless.
Let them keep the S400 and focus on producing a better system than the Russian's. That is long overdue. That is where it hurts. That's what we shall do. Putin has to experience a bit of pain and I think this is the right approach.
We shall call the system T400. Hehe also for Trump ;)
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