Trump Plans to Approve F-35 Sales to Turkey Despite Congressional Hurdles
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Kan News · 2 hours ago
What happened
President Trump is expected to announce plans to allow Turkey to purchase F-35 jets, reversing a 2019 ban linked to Turkey's Russian S-400 system. The decision faces Congressional opposition and legal hurdles, with ongoing negotiations to resolve the S-400 issue. The move highlights Trump's close ties with Erdoğan despite Israeli concerns and coincides with a separate US-Turkey jet engine deal.
- 01Trump plans to reinstate Turkey in the F-35 program after removing it in 2019 over security concerns.
- 02The decision contradicts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to block advanced arms sales to Turkey.
- 03Congressional approval remains uncertain due to US laws banning F-35 sales to countries with Russian S-400 systems.
- 04Negotiations include proposals to transfer or disable Turkey's S-400 air defense systems.
- 05Turkey has paid for F-35 jets stored in the US, potentially speeding delivery if approved.
- 06Separately, the US is advancing a $700 million jet engine sale to Turkey for its KAAN fighter project.
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