cabatli_53
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Hello cabatli.
Can I ask you what your assesment is regarding the long term procurement of f35 by the Turkish Air force and how this is going to be effected by the TFX if at all?
Also in the growing unease between the US and Turkey do you see the Turkish acquisition of F35 going through or there being some problems?
Your insight will be appreciated.
REGARDS
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Bro,
TF-X is to replace the F-16's and TF-X will be used for the requirements met by current F-16's. (Air superiority fighter)
F-35 is to replace aged F-4 fleet of TurAF and will be used for the requirements met by current F-4 2020 (Bombardment)
Growing tension always affect the military acquisitions to be done with USA. It depends on How forward the governments will proceed to obstinate with each-others. Before coup attempt, USA and Turkey relations were not satisfactory level as well. You know USA is actively supplying to a terrorist organization called PYD which has deep ties with PKK, Although Turkey warned many times. The anti-tank/aircraft weapons supplied by our allies, hit our tanks and helicopters in S. East. There are many PYD members inside of PKK which is identified by our forces while collecting the dead bodies but Being inside of same club called NATO and having many collaborations/cooperations/technical issues/payments/bases with USA firms/officials, The Putting all cooperation aside is almost impossible. In that circumstances, Governments always try to give some diplomatic reactions at such incidents, While proceeding the trade relations not to harm economical ties so F-35 project will also proceed that way and Turkey will receive the fighters at the beginning of 2019 as promised. Contrary situation results serious consequences to both side.