US confirms Turkey blocked from F-35 program after Russian missile purchase
The White House confirmed Wednesday that Turkey would no longer be permitted to join in NATO´s F-35 fighter program after it purchased a Russian missile defense system.
By AFP
July 17, 2019
Washington: The White House confirmed Wednesday that Turkey would no longer be permitted to join the NATO´s F-35 fighter program after it purchased a Russian missile defense system.
"Unfortunately, Turkey´s decision to purchase Russian S-400 air defense systems renders its continued involvement with the F-35 impossible," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
She however added that the United States would "continue to cooperate with Turkey extensively, mindful of constraints due to the presence of the S-400 system in Turkey."
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