Article content ANKARA — Turkey is not necessarily aiming to return to the U.S. F-35 fighter jet program from which it was removed over its purchase of Russian defense systems, the Turkish defense industry chief said on Wednesday. He said the primary goal was for Turkey to get compensated for its losses. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Turkey not necessarily seeking return to F-35 project - defense industry chief Back to video Ankara had ordered more than 100 F-35s and has been making parts for it but was removed from the program in 2019 after it acquired Russian S-400 missile defense systems, which Washington says threaten the jets.