Latest "TUrkey F-35" stories

Stop buying Turkey’s F-35 parts, lawmakers tell DoD

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Pentagon to more quickly stop buying F-35 fighter jet components from Turkey.

By Joe Gould

3 years ago

Senate Foreign Relations chairman talks Turkey’s Erdogan, and ‘the hole he’s dug himself into’

Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch shares his thoughts on Turkey's S-400 purchase, a Russian pipeline project and nuclear weapons.

By Joe Gould

3 years ago

US-Turkey alliance in downward spiral as Congress mulls sanctions

The partnership between Turkey and the United States has survived a number of crises, but it’s entering what some see as its most turbulent period yet.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria

The U.S. president has decided to withdraw his troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Revvin’ up your engine: PODCAST

Defense Nerds podcast for July 22, 2019: Mark Esper's confirmation, Turkey's f-35 fight, the Top Gun 2 soundtrack.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Turkey calls on US to reverse decision on F-35 exclusion

The U.S. decision to exclude Turkey from an American-led fighter jet program goes against the “spirit of alliance,” the Turkish government said Thursday, and called on its NATO ally to reverse the decision.

4 years ago

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