Anlara, September 23, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he plans to discuss fighter jet deliveries with U.S. President Donald Trump, pressing both the stalled F-35 program and ongoing F-16 cooperation.
In an interview with Fox News, Erdoğan recalled that during Trump’s previous term, the U.S. leader publicly acknowledged Turkey’s complaint: “He said Turkey had paid for the F-35s but had not received them. He said this in front of the press.”
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“Now we are preparing to hold talks on this issue again,” Erdoğan continued.
“We expect the United States to do what is necessary – regarding both the F-35 and the F-16, their production, maintenance, and so on.”
