It is recalled that Turkey has already been expelled from the F-35 fighter production program due to the acquisition of the Russian S-400 system
Any future dealings by Turkey with the Russian defense sector could lead to additional and new sanctions, the State Department said.
It is recalled that Turkey has already been expelled from the production program of the F-35 fighters due to the acquisition of the Russian S-400 system, while at the moment it continues to be in negotiations with the American government for the purchase of new ones as well as the upgrade of the existing fleet of F-16 fighters it owns.
Responding to a question from the Hellas Journal website, a representative of the State Department noted that “Turkey is a long-standing and valuable NATO ally.
However, the acquisition of the S-400s directly contradicts commitments made by all allies at the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw to reduce dependence on Russian equipment.
We urge Turkey, and all US partners and allies, to avoid future purchases of Russian weapons, including additional S-400s, that provide Russia with revenue, access and influence.
Any such transactions could be subject to CAATSA penalties, separate and in addition to those already imposed.”
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