The US will begin 'unwinding' Turkey's participation in the F-35 program, upping the ante in a messy deal over a Russia-made missile system.
The U.S. will suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots, order the departure of Turkish personnel associated with the F-35 program from the country, withdraw invitations to allow Turkey to participate in the annual CEO F-35 round table and discontinue F-35 material deliveries and activities.
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin 'unwinding' Turkey's participation in the F-35 program, upping the ante in a messy deal between Washington and Ankara over a Russia-made missile system. "As we have very clearly communicated at all levels, Turkey will not receive the F-35 if Turkey takes delivery of the S-400 system. Thus we need to begin unwinding Turkey's participation in the F-35 program," Lord said.
Lord's comments come on the heels of a letter acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan sent Thursday to his Turkish counterpart summarizing a list of the actions the U.S. is prepared to take by July 31.
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