Turkey F 35 Rejoin Talks Gain Momentum With US
December 10, 2025
3:52 am
The United States and Turkey are holding renewed talks on Ankara’s possible return to the F 35 fighter jet program, raising hopes of a breakthrough after years of tension triggered by Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense systems.
The discussions mark the clearest sign yet that Washington and Ankara are testing options to reset defence cooperation following Turkey’s removal from the program and the imposition of US sanctions in 2020.
US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said discussions are ongoing but stressed that US law remains clear on one core issue. In a post on X, Barrack said Turkey cannot …
