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from DefenseNews NDAA Watch: 7 things to track in this week’s defense policy bill debate
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"... Turkey tensions. The bill would bar deliveries of any U.S. foreign military sale to the NATO ally until the secretaries of state and defense report to Congress on the U.S.-Turkish relationship—due within 60 days of the act’s passage.
Bill language spotlights the U.S. F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, which are to be co-produced with Turkey, as well as sales of the Patriot surface-to-air missile, CH-47 Chinook helicopter, AH-1 attack helicopter, UH-60 Blackhawk and F-16 fighter jet.
The bill would express a sense of Congress that the relationship is strained and that it would be strained further by Turkey’s of the Russian-made S-400 air and missile defense system, which is incompatible with NATO systems.
Turkey has reportedly vowed to retaliate if the U.S. halts weapons sales to the country. The relationship has deteriorated over whether the U.S. will back against the Islamic State."
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"... Turkey tensions. The bill would bar deliveries of any U.S. foreign military sale to the NATO ally until the secretaries of state and defense report to Congress on the U.S.-Turkish relationship—due within 60 days of the act’s passage.
Bill language spotlights the U.S. F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, which are to be co-produced with Turkey, as well as sales of the Patriot surface-to-air missile, CH-47 Chinook helicopter, AH-1 attack helicopter, UH-60 Blackhawk and F-16 fighter jet.
The bill would express a sense of Congress that the relationship is strained and that it would be strained further by Turkey’s of the Russian-made S-400 air and missile defense system, which is incompatible with NATO systems.
Turkey has reportedly vowed to retaliate if the U.S. halts weapons sales to the country. The relationship has deteriorated over whether the U.S. will back against the Islamic State."
Turkey to receive first F-35 fighter from US next month
The will deliver the first joint strike fighter to on June 21 as part of a longstanding partnership between the two allies, despite attempts by the U.S. Congress to block the procurement of such weaponry to the Turkish government.
According to defense industry authorities, the delivery of the first of the 30 fighters will be made on June 21 in a ceremony that will be held in the U.S.
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), which are a part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s JSF program, along with a number of prominent NATO allies including the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands, have been planning to upgrade their air force fleets with 100 aircrafts to be jointly produced under this program. The first package, however, is about the delivery of 30 fighters.
Pilots from the TSK will receive intense training at the headquarters of the main producer of the , Lockheed Martin, before the fighters will be transported to later this year, sources have said. Sources have also informed that arrangements are underway on military bases in where the F-35s will be deployed.
’s current air defense is based on strong F-16 fleets. The TSK is planning to change some of these fleets with the incoming F-35s.
The delivery of the first fighter will take place at a time when a number of U.S. congressmen have been urging the U.S. administration to suspend the procurement of these fighters to because of the latter’s decision to upgrade its air defense systems with Russian S-400 anti-ballistic missile systems.
has strongly criticized the U.S. Congress’ move and vowed to retaliate. “If they take such a step at a moment when we are trying to mend our bilateral ties, they will definitely get a response from . There is no longer the old ,” Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told private broadcaster CNN Türk in an interview on May 6.
The will deliver the first joint strike fighter to on June 21 as part of a longstanding partnership between the two allies, despite attempts by the U.S. Congress to block the procurement of such weaponry to the Turkish government.
According to defense industry authorities, the delivery of the first of the 30 fighters will be made on June 21 in a ceremony that will be held in the U.S.
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), which are a part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s JSF program, along with a number of prominent NATO allies including the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands, have been planning to upgrade their air force fleets with 100 aircrafts to be jointly produced under this program. The first package, however, is about the delivery of 30 fighters.
Pilots from the TSK will receive intense training at the headquarters of the main producer of the , Lockheed Martin, before the fighters will be transported to later this year, sources have said. Sources have also informed that arrangements are underway on military bases in where the F-35s will be deployed.
’s current air defense is based on strong F-16 fleets. The TSK is planning to change some of these fleets with the incoming F-35s.
The delivery of the first fighter will take place at a time when a number of U.S. congressmen have been urging the U.S. administration to suspend the procurement of these fighters to because of the latter’s decision to upgrade its air defense systems with Russian S-400 anti-ballistic missile systems.
has strongly criticized the U.S. Congress’ move and vowed to retaliate. “If they take such a step at a moment when we are trying to mend our bilateral ties, they will definitely get a response from . There is no longer the old ,” Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told private broadcaster CNN Türk in an interview on May 6.
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Turkey's effort in building up the Somali National Army.
Turkey has set up its biggest overseas military base in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The facility is spread out over 4 square kilometres. The base has the capacity to train over 1,500 troops at a time, according to the Somali government.
Turkey has set up its biggest overseas military base in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The facility is spread out over 4 square kilometres. The base has the capacity to train over 1,500 troops at a time, according to the Somali government.
Jura The idiot
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Turkey May Buy Russian Su-57 Jets, If Delivery of F-35 Jets Suspended
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara is likely to buy Russian Su-57 fighter jets if Washington decides to suspend the delivery of F-35 jets in response to the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile systems, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported Sunday.
According to sources, the Russian-Turkish cooperation on military software and technology exchange discussed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey on April 3 may also include the delivery of Sukhoi jets, namely the Su-57, a direct competitor of the F-35, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported.
Russia and Turkey signed a loan agreement last December to supply S-400 air defense systems to Ankara. The deal triggered disagreements between Turkey and the United States, with the latter threatening to impose sanctions against Ankara, as Washington believes that the weapon was incompatible with NATO defenses. On Friday, Putin criticized the United States for trying to force Turkey out of the deal with Russia.
On Thursday, US Senate Armed Services Committee released details of its version of annual defense policy bill. The draft, in particular, implies that the delivery of US F-35 jets to Turkey should be suspended in response to Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile systems.
Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, formerly known as Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAK FA), is a single-seat, twin-engine multirole "stealth" aircraft designed for air superiority and attack roles. It is equipped with an advanced avionics system and airborne active phased array radar as well as with a variety of high-precision weaponry. The jet carried out its maiden flight in 2010 and is still being tested by the military.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara is likely to buy Russian Su-57 fighter jets if Washington decides to suspend the delivery of F-35 jets in response to the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile systems, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported Sunday.
According to sources, the Russian-Turkish cooperation on military software and technology exchange discussed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey on April 3 may also include the delivery of Sukhoi jets, namely the Su-57, a direct competitor of the F-35, the Yeni Safak newspaper reported.
Russia and Turkey signed a loan agreement last December to supply S-400 air defense systems to Ankara. The deal triggered disagreements between Turkey and the United States, with the latter threatening to impose sanctions against Ankara, as Washington believes that the weapon was incompatible with NATO defenses. On Friday, Putin criticized the United States for trying to force Turkey out of the deal with Russia.
On Thursday, US Senate Armed Services Committee released details of its version of annual defense policy bill. The draft, in particular, implies that the delivery of US F-35 jets to Turkey should be suspended in response to Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile systems.
Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, formerly known as Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAK FA), is a single-seat, twin-engine multirole "stealth" aircraft designed for air superiority and attack roles. It is equipped with an advanced avionics system and airborne active phased array radar as well as with a variety of high-precision weaponry. The jet carried out its maiden flight in 2010 and is still being tested by the military.
TerraN_EmpirE
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There are more issues then just the S400 really, I view it more as Icing on the cake of problems between the US and Erdogan's Turkey. Yet at the same time this is more Sputnik pumping out daydreams. It's highly unlikely that Turkey could Justify the mission type or investment in SU57. It's also contrary to there Trend of trying for indigenous military products.
SteelBird
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Or this may be just a strategy of negotiation like what happened in the past; pretending to buy HQ-9 but the final purchase turned out to be S-400. Anyway, I think F-35 will finally arrive in Turkey because the U.S don't wanna risk to lose its important ally to Russia.