Despite US sanctions, Turkey will continue producing parts for F-35 jets
22 Dec 2020
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Washington’s Turkish sanctions reveal Ankara’s indispensability when it comes to producing parts for the F-35 fighter jets.
The US on December 14 imposed sanctions which targeted Turkey s Presidency of Defense Industries’ (SSB) officials over its purchase of the Russian S400 missile defence systems along with a ban on all US export licences.
Previously, Turkey was banned from buying F-35s after the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence systems, however, the Chair of Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries, Ismail Demir recently told reporters that Turkish companies will continue to produce parts for the F-35 fighter jets despite being removed from the programme in 2019.
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