U.S. sends message to Turkey, halts F-35 equipment shipments- report

Turkish Pres. Erdogan has refused to back down from Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian S-400 missile defense system. The United States has said would compromise the security of the F-35 aircraft.

Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel December 26, 2018.

(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

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APRIL 1, 2019 22:10

U.S. sends message to Turkey, halts F-35 equipment shipments- report

Turkish Pres. Erdogan has refused to back down from Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian S-400 missile defense system. The United States has said would compromise the security of the F-35 aircraft.

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U.S. sends message to Turkey, halts F-35 equipment shipments- report

Turkish Pres. Erdogan has refused to back down from Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian S-400 missile defense system. The United States has said would compromise the security of the F-35 aircraft.

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