Former Israeli Fighter Squadron Commander Warns Turkey's F-35 Acquisition Will Shift Middle East Balance
Retired Brigadier General Meir Most, former commander of Israel's 69th Fighter Squadron, warned in an interview with ynet that Turkey's acquisition of F-35 fighter jets would disrupt the balance of power across the Middle East, including Israel. He acknowledged that while Israel would maintain air superiority, it would be diminished by Turkey's new capabilities.
Most explained that the Middle East's geopolitical landscape has changed, with the weakening of the Shiite axis creating a power vacuum. Turkey aims to fill this space, altering the regional reality. He emphasized that one of Prime Minister Netanyahu's key tasks is to delay or prevent the F-35 deal with Turkey as much as possible to preserve Israel's strategic advantage.
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