TR Turkiye's F-35 Project and Discussions

[TheInsider]

F-35 has nothing to do with Trump. It is a matter for Congress.

 

[Pokemonte13]

F-35 has nothing to do with Trump. It is a matter for Congress.

Even if it was he wouldn't dare upset the Jews just to give us some F35

 

[Anastasius]

F-35 has nothing to do with Trump. It is a matter for Congress.

MAGA does wield a fair amount of influence across all branches of government though.

 

[TheInsider]

MAGA does wield a fair amount of influence across all branches of government though.

Netanyahu wields more power. That is why Trump tries to persuade Bibi to sell F-35s to Turkiye. He offers to keep Turkey outside of the Gaza peace force in return.

 

[Huelague]

F-35 has nothing to do with Trump. It is a matter for Congress.

Which are controlled by republicans (D. Trump).

 

[Sanchez]

Which are controlled by republicans (D. Trump).

Not really. It's very close on most matters and Turkey for the last decade have always been bipartizan with multiple interest groups on it. A president simply cannot order his party to do a thing, they never have that much sway over their party.

 

[Huelague]

Not really. It's very close on most matters and Turkey for the last decade have always been bipartizan with multiple interest groups on it. A president simply cannot order his party to do a thing, they never have that much sway over their party.

US politicians works little bit different.
“A favor for a favor. “ And Trump know very well how to manipulate his own people.

 

[boredaf]

A president simply cannot order his party to do a thing, they never have that much sway over their party.

You clearly haven't been paying attention mate, Trump can and do order his party around. He killed a bill Republicans themselves worked on with just one tweet because it would've gone against one of his narratives against Biden and he wasn't even the president then. Republicans either fall in line or get ousted, it has happened multiple times just in 2025. Trump presidency doesn't confirm to norms of the US, it is far more like how our government operates. Both legislative and judicial bodies virtually handed all their power over to him already.

Only if democrats win in 2026 and 2028 this will change, but I really wouldn't bet on it because people behind Trump play dirty and far smarter than him.

 

[Zafer]

Is The GCAP Fighter The F-35's International Successor

 

[Zafer]

In the light of the latest discussions an update of the next generation fighter jets outlook, with estimates on Kaan prospects

 

[Oublious]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2026020428196536520

 

[Sanchez]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2026020428196536520

Meh. I have my strong doubts that A400M can carry components of a S400 battery. Not just the dimensions but by weight as well. Regardless that's at least 8 sorties without considering the missile loads. These are huge 8x8 vehicles, lightest of which weight 30-35 tons. For example for the latest radar that was sent, was sent using a Qatari C-17.

We are sending lots of other stuff.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

Assuming we get the F-35, I wonder who we can use it against?

Greece? The US would probably shut down both countries' aircraft... before a conflict arose, and would even sell it as de-escalation. How clever and forward-thinking they are as Americans...

Against Israel? I don't need to write any more on that.

Against Russia/Iran? Their junk aircraft and drones still haven't achieved absolute dominance in Ukraine, which is embarrassing enough. No one takes Russia seriously in terms of conventional capabilities.

Analysis and partial reverse engineering to explore US Gen 5/Pre Gen 6 Logic? You don't need 40+ machines for that...

For NATO missions? You don't need F-35s for that; the Eurofighter/F-16s will suffice until 2040+.

Prestige in the F-35 club? I don't see any added value here...

Access to MRO and spare parts and parts manufacturing via TAI and TEI? That's the only logical reason I've found. Whether it's enough is another question.

 

[Sanchez]

Assuming we get the F-35, I wonder who we can use it against?

Greece? The US would probably shut down both countries' aircraft... before a conflict arose, and would even sell it as de-escalation. How clever and forward-thinking they are as Americans...

Against Israel? I don't need to write any more on that.

Against Russia/Iran? Their junk aircraft and drones still haven't achieved absolute dominance in Ukraine, which is embarrassing enough. No one takes Russia seriously in terms of conventional capabilities.

Analysis and partial reverse engineering to explore US Gen 5/Pre Gen 6 Logic? You don't need 40+ machines for that...

For NATO missions? You don't need F-35s for that; the Eurofighter/F-16s will suffice until 2040+.

Prestige in the F-35 club? I don't see any added value here...

Access to MRO and spare parts and parts manufacturing via TAI and TEI? That's the only logical reason I've found. Whether it's enough is another question.

I'm yet to receive a retort to these points I made last year.

They could just not spend millions on donations to US politicians to boot Turkey out of JSF; but they did that.

There's nothing suspicious about anything. Israel worked for more than 5 years actively to make sure Turkey didn't get F-35s and it is still working actively to keep the laws that enabled this to stay on line. And then we have Bibi and even Greek PM on live TV saying "Turkey not being able to get F-35s is actually great for us".

Only Turkey's rivals and some small onset of Turks support Turkey NOT getting F-35s. It's comical.

 

[Oublious]

Meh. I have my strong doubts that A400M can carry components of a S400 battery. Not just the dimensions but by weight as well. Regardless that's at least 8 sorties without considering the missile loads. These are huge 8x8 vehicles, lightest of which weight 30-35 tons. For example for the latest radar that was sent, was sent using a Qatari C-17.

We are sending lots of other stuff.

You got a point to, but hope for the best.

 

[Huelague]

Dutch defense chief: F-35s can be jailbroken like iPhones

: No worries if the US doesn't want to be friends with Europe anymore

www.theregister.com

Maybe we are also able.

 

[Rooxbar]

These people talk like U.S. has alien technology. It comes from a place of sense of deep inferiority.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

I'm yet to receive a retort to these points I made last year.

Okay, but why do we need these F-35 aircraft strategically and militarily? There is no question that Greece and Israel need them, and the likelihood that they will use them against us to exert pressure is real.

But what do we gain from this? Israel's QME is guaranteed by the USA, which means that Israel must always be militarily superior to everyone else in the region. Conversely, this means that using the F-35 as a tool against Israeli pressure is unrealistic.
So someone needs to explain to me logically why and for what purpose we need the F-35. You can't use them against key rivals, period!

Next thing even if Turkey receives the F-35, no one can rule out the possibility that the RAM coatings, avionics and radar will be limited in terms of hardware and software compared to the models used by Israel (Custom Version) and Greece (Full US Version maybe). Turkey (Light Version maybe) cannot verify this, as it does not have a US reference Model for comparison.

That's why TAI KAAN and its drones are a variable that Israel/Greece cannot control, either with ITAR or blockades/sanctions; they cannot scale up, but we can, no matter how good the F-35 may be, even with later blocks. If TAI KAAN can have 140-160 units by 2040+, including 100+ Kizilelma & Anka 3 drones, there's no turning back. What is there is there; it would be a fundamental shift in power in the region. The US cannot stop this, only slow it down.

 

[Huelague]

These people talk like U.S. has alien technology. It comes from a place of sense of deep inferiority.

Thank you very much!!!
And one more point. We talk about an existing technology. Not something what have to be invented. Its already their.

About F-35 purchasing. Maybe a political and geostrategic move than a military one.”Buy from us, be save from us (USA).”

 

[IC3M@N FX]

It’s all just for show… Don’t focus on what’s being said, but on what’s actually happening.

In geopolitics, the latter is what matters, and that is the real significance: there is no Turkish return to the F-35 program.

Any delay—however welcome it may be—caused by statements regarding the return of the F-35, such as the delay of the TAI KAAN program, is a stroke of luck for them.