Erdoğan and Trump Meet to Discuss F-35, F-16, and CAATSA
US President Donald Trump stated that the future of F-35, F-16 CAATSA will be discussed during the meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
Trump Says He will Rename Pentagon as ‘Department of War’
President Trump has announced plans to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” as that the new title better reflects America’s posture.
Regional / Strategy
Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace in Washington
Aliyev and Pashinyan sign a deal at the White House that reopens the Zangezur transportation corridor and promises to end decades of warfare in the Caucasus.
Air
Bilateral Relations
India Cancels F-35 Fighter Talks in Response to Tariffs
India has informed the U.S. that it is no longer considering the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after the declaration of a 25% tariff on Indian products.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Israel Urges Congress to Block F-35 Sale to Türkiye
A senior Israeli official told Breitbart News that selling F-35A Lightning IIs to Türkiye would endanger Israel and said Congress must act to stop it.
Bilateral Relations
US Envoy to Turkiye: S-400, F-35, CAATSA to be Solved Soon
US Ambassador to Turkiyestated that a new era in bilateral relations is ahead, and that the issues of S-400, F-35, and CAATSA will be resolved by 2025.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
FY2026 US Budget Shifts to PAC-3 and Hypersonic Focus
Pentagon’s FY2026 budget reflects a shift toward missile stockpiling, drone investment, and hypersonic arms as global threats reshape U.S. defence priorities.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems
Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Israel’s air shield after retaliating for an Israeli strike has made layered defence Türkiye’s new strategic priority.
Air
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Erdoğan Agrees NATO Defence Spending to Reach 5% Of GDP
Erdoğan tells the NATO summit that Türkiye would raise its defence expenditure in 10 years, and the money will come exclusively from the national budget.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Erdoğan and Trump Meet on the sidelines of the NATO
Leaders stress cooperation on defence, trade, and regional stability at NATO summit in The Hague. Turkiye has F-35, F-16 Block 70 and CAATSA on defence agenda.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Army Tests Containerised GMLRS Artillery Rockets
During the U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Fort Bragg, a containerised artillery rocket system was spotted with two GMLRS guided rocket pods.
Air
Investment
Russia Offers Su‑57 Source Codes to India in Strategic Bid
Russia proposes full source code access to Su‑57E for India’s MRFA tender, surpassing Western rivals with unprecedented transparency and technology transfer.
Weapon / Missile
Trump Announces 'Golden Dome' Missile Defence Shield Project
The US plans a massive layered system to counter global missile threats, including hypersonic and space-based attacks as Trump announces it as 'Golden Dome'.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Sensors
F-35 Lightning II JPO Teases F-55 on Veterans’ Day Poster
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office teased the F-55, the twin-engine variant of F-35 announced by President Donald Trump, on its Veterans’ Day poster.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Trump Announces the Development of F-55, a Twin-Engine F-35
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the development of a twin-engine derivative of the F-35 JSF, titled F-55, during his speech in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Trump Loses Interest in Israel for Middle East Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in working with Israel for the Middle East policy has seen a sharp drop-off with disappointment and burned-out patience.
