S-400

Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress

Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies overhead during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

US expected to send six F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, lift bans, following NATO summit - report

Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report


Turkey says will retaliate against any sanctions ahead of U.S. vote

U.S. lawmakers will vote - and likely pass - a defense bill later on Wednesday that calls for sanctions against Turkey over Ankara's decision to procure the S-400 defenses.

A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2019.

Senators to Mike Pompeo: Sanction Turkey over purchase of Russian S-400

"The time for patience has long expired," Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Chris Van Hollen said.

Secretary Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem

Turkey says new Russian missile deal to happen before too long

Moscow hopes to seal a deal to supply Turkey with more S-400 missile systems in the first half of next year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inspect Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter during the MAKS-2019 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, August 27, 2019.

Turkey tests S-400 radar, says it wants more locally-made weapons

Qatar’s security and defense cooperation are the backbone of the Doha-Ankara alliance, Erdogan said. “We have deep relations in the Gulf.”

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019.

Trump pushes Erdogan to not buy Russian defense system at meeting

After the much anticipated meeting at the White House to address a crisis in relations, Trump said he was "a great fan" of the Turkish leader and that they had a "productive" encounter.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan hold a joint news conference at the White House

Turkey's Erdogan says to discuss with Trump buying U.S. Patriot missiles

Erdogan told Reuters he had discussed buying Patriots in a phone call with Trump two weeks ago and would follow up when they meet at the U.N. General Assembly, which opens next week.

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Republican U.S. senator plans resolution urging Turkey sanctions

Republican Senator Rick Scott plans to unveil a resolution on Thursday calling for sanctions against Turkey after its purchase of a Russian air defense system.

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019.

Why does it take ten months to deploy Turkey’s S-400s? - analysis

Speaking symbolically on the third anniversary of the 2016 attempted coup against him, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that eight planes had landed with parts of the S-400.

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019.

Delivery of Russia's S-400 air defense system to Turkey continues

Erdogan says delivery of system to be completed by April 2020.

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019.

Emboldened by S-400s, Turkey threatens offensive in eastern Syria

US calls move "unacceptable."

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019.