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Trump Offers F-35 Jets to Turkey

Trump Offers F-35 Jets to Turkey

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the move as a strengthening of alliance ties, while Greece expressed concern.

The potential sale reverses a previous US decision to suspend Turkey from the F-35 program over its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles.

Israel fears advanced US technology could erode its qualitative military edge.

The deal would depend on Trump reversing several congressional holds.

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Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Turkey
Country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
2006 multi-role combat aircraft family by Lockheed Martin
Israel
Country in West Asia
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)