Why Trump's F-35 Offer to Turkey Has Israel on Edge and India Watching Closely
Goa, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump has lifted sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russia's S-400 air defence system and indicated that Washington is open to selling Ankara the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter. While no final decision has been made, the move has sparked concern in Israel and is likely to be closely watched in India due to Turkey's growing defence ties with Pakistan.Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme in 2019 and sanctioned under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) in 2020 after acquiring the Russian-made S-400 system. The US had argued that operating both systems together could expose the F-35's stealth capabilities.Following talks with Turkish President Recep ...
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