No. For Türkiye, to develop and build a 5. Gen. Fighter jet is way much harder than to build a 6. Gen after our 5. Gen. The reason is simple. To build a 5. Gen fighter jet from scratch without much knowledge, is a really mess.
From 5. to a 6. Gen is not a quantum leap. There is nothing new on...
Every EU country is looking for a strategic partner to counter Russia, as far as they are not in the same boat with Russian. US seems not to be the reliable partner as they were in the past. I can only see one real reliable and strong partner who is not afraid of Russia, with a strong defense...