US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media

Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue

The Turkish newspaper says that transferring the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third Gulf country is emerging as the most likely scenario for lifting U.S. CAATSA sanctions and restarting discussions over the F-35 program The post Hurriyet: Sale of S-400s to a third country could open the way to lifting sanctions and reviving the F-35 issue appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Athens signals F-35 concerns to Washington

Greece is conveying its concerns to the US over the potential return of Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program, while emphasizing that weapons sold to one ally should not be used against another, according to senior diplomatic sources.

Trump hints US may consider selling F-35s to Turkey

Trump hints US may consider selling F-35s to Turkey

Turkey Seeks Russia's Approval to Resell S-400 Systems

Turkey has reportedly asked Russia to approve the resale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third country, a move that could help Ankara restore defense ties with the United States and regain access to the F-35 fighter jet program. Turkey Seeks Moscow's Approval Over S-400 Transfer According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, Turkish officials approached Moscow before the NATO summit held on July 7-8 in Ankara to seek permission to transfer the S-400 missile systems purchased from Russia in 2019. The reported request follows Turkey's unsuccessful effort to keep the S-400 systems while persuading Washington to allow its return to the F-35 program. Turkish officials reportedly proposed allowing the United States to monitor the operation of the missile systems to ensure they would not collect sensitive data on the stealth aircraft. US officials rejected the proposal, according to the report.

Türkiye seeks to offload Russian S-400 systems – Bloomberg

Türkiye wants Russia's consent to transfer previously purchased S-400 air defence systems to a third country in order to clear the way for the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets.