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As A Turk I approve this. I would like to see all two-faced countries block sales to Turkey upfront and not behind closed doors, perhaps this way we can beat some sense into our people and increase self-sufficiency.
I don't think they can block it. Turkey will receive it's first jets in 2 days and they bill still needs approval from many other places.
I don't think they can block it. Turkey will receive it's first jets in 2 days and they bill still needs approval from many other places.
Also S-400 is just an excuse, the real thick of it is CIA agent undercover as an Christian Pastor was caught and put in jail. They want Turkey to release him.
Yes I agree S-400 is an excuse but the actual reason is USA wants to keep Israeli superiority in region. Spy are small issues for such a big move this bill is Israeli lobbied.
Turkey is the co developer of the jet Turkey has most of the tech and Turkeys involvement in most of European arms production will help it a lot in developing any thing. They are not going to block it. if they were going to block it this would have been already done. When USA drags some thing that means it is only threatening.Those F-35 will stay in US for training Turkish Pilots, they are scheduled to arrive in Turkey next year.
Obviously that one is an important guy, not a small issue.
Obviously that one is an important guy, not a small issue.
Turkey is the co developer of the jet Turkey has most of the tech and Turkeys involvement in most of European arms production will help it a lot in developing any thing. They are not going to block it. if they were going to block it this would have been already done. When USA drags some thing that means it is only threatening.
I must admit I am not aware of the whole situation so am not in position to comment on it.
Turkey has sunk $800m into the development of the F-35. Turkey is the only other source of the centre fuselage other then US among other critical components. Turkey has committed a lot to the Project that's for sure. But it doesn't mean US can't pull the plug anytime, they can, it's inconvenient and they are likely looking for way to plug the hole Turkey leaving the project will cause.
Don't be naive. US will never allowed others countries to make one of their high end aero engines. The core and critical engines parts are still need to depend on American supplier to complete the whole engines. The most turkey can make 70% and the remaining 30% most difficult parts will need to ship from USA. American are not idiots.Turkey has sunk $800m into the development of the F-35. Turkey is the only other source of the centre fuselage other then US among other critical components. Turkey has committed a lot to the Project that's for sure. But it doesn't mean US can't pull the plug anytime, they can, it's inconvenient and they are likely looking for way to plug the hole Turkey leaving the project will cause.
Turkey also built up facilities to become regional maintenance hub for the F-135 engine.
"Additionally, Turkish Industry are going to have significant Industrial Participation role supporting Lockheed Martin and Pratt and Whitney for F-35 aircraft sustainment and F135 engine production and sustainment. Turkey has been given the approval to build its own F135 engines and was also selected to have the first European Regional F135 Engine depot overhaul capability. Both the engine production and overhaul will take place at the 1st HIBM in Eskisehir. Additionally, TAI has also been assigned to represent the organic depots of the Turkish Armed Forces within the Autonomic Logistic Global Sustainment (ALGS) system and Havelsan has been assigned as the Turkish Integrator for the National Integrated Training Center (ITC)."
Don't be naive. US will never allowed others countries to make one of their high end aero engines. The core and critical engines parts are still need to depend on American supplier to complete the whole engines. The most turkey can make 70% and the remaining 30% most difficult parts will need to ship from USA. American are not idiots.
So what are you arguing? If American decide to sanction turkey and stop support for F135 engine. Turkey F-35 will be doomed. When you buy American products, you shall know you can't offend US if you want your bulk military operate on US hardware to function.I'm quoting Lockheed press release directly, ofcourse building or assembling doesn't mean entirety of the engine is sourced in Turkey. Not even the F-16 engines are. Hell I doubt Chinese engines are either.
Go read this.
https://www.f35.com/global/participation/turkey-industrial-participation