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🌍 Turkey's F-35 ambitions are back in the spotlight.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking to restore Turkey's access to the F-35 program while Ankara continues to operate the Russian S-400 air defense system—a combination that led to Turkey's removal from the program in 2019.

Recent comments from Donald Trump suggesting he may "do something" that would make Erdoğan "very happy" have fueled fresh speculation, but significant legal and congressional hurdles remain. At the same time, Turkey continues developing its indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter, highlighting its long-term defense ambitions.

Whether Turkey ultimately returns to the F-35 program or deepens defense ties elsewhere, the issue remains one of the most closely watched geopolitical and NATO debates.

References:
• NATO – Turkey's membership and alliance policies.
• U.S. Department of Defense – Turkey's 2019 removal from the F-35 program following the S-400 acquisition.
• Public remarks by President Donald Trump during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.

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