ANKARA, Turkey, April 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Defence Minister, said that, three of the four F-35 fighter jets had been delivered by the United States, and the last one is expected to be transferred today.
Ankara is continuing negotiations with Washington, amid a dispute over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence system, Hulusi Akar said.
On Monday, the Pentagon announced that it halted “deliveries and activities” related to Turkey’s procurement of the F-35 fighter jets, if Ankara insisted on the S-400 deal.
Two F-35’s already delivered to Turkey are currently at the base, where Turkish pilots are being trained.
Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, refused to get back down from the planned procurement of Russian S-400 missile, despite Washington’s threatening to impose sanctions.
Erdogan, on Friday, slammed “really wrong” statements from the United States, over the S-400 purchase and underlined that NATO allies should not sanction each other.– NNN-ANADOLU
