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Turkey's F-35 Bid

15 storiesEarliest Jun 28, 2026Latest Jul 27, 2026

Where it stands

Turkey sought renewed access to American F-35 fighters, while Netanyahu warned that a sale would weaken Israel's military edge. Trump backed reconsidering the request and lifting sanctions. By July 27, Washington still said Turkey was ineligible while retaining Russia's S-400 system, despite Trump's support for deciding arms sales independently.

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