A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo
Reuters: U.S. may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35 jets over Russia missile deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead with plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system despite objections from Washington, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
The two NATO allies have argued for months over Turkey’s order for the Russian S-400 defenses, which Washington says are incompatible with the Western alliance’s defense network and would pose a threat to American F-35 stealth fighters which Turkey also plans to buy.
The two sources, who are familiar with Turkey’s role in the F-35 program and who spoke on condition of anonymity, said a final decision had not yet been made.
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WNU Editor: For Turkey, it will all come down to this .... Turkey’s missile dilemma: A choice between Russia and the US (Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Middle East Eye).
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It has been obvious Turkey is leaving the American led Middle Eastern order. Turkey wants a much bigger role in the Middle East given its size, power and wealth and the US constrains its ambitions whereas the Russians don't nor will they in the future.
ReplyDeleteIf anything Russia will offer far better inducements to co-operate with Russia than the US has. Not just Russia, but China too via the SCO economic model. The break will come this summer and the US will do as it has threatened, kick Turkey out of the F-35 program but it won't end there as a huge list of military programs will fall victim as well. Look for an exodus of US military from Turkey and Turks from the USA as well.
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