US Blocks Turkey's Return to F-35 Program; Greece Moves to Buy Israeli Air Defense
The US State Department has stated that Turkey has not met the legal requirements to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program, which it was removed from in 2020 after acquiring Russia's S-400 air defense system. Washington also reiterated concerns over Turkey's ties to Hamas, warning that Hamas financing networks operate on Turkish soil. Meanwhile, Greece is set to approve a €4 billion 'Achilles Shield' defense package to acquire three Israeli air defense systems (Spyder, David's Sling, Barak MX), creating a multi-layered shield. Turkey's potential sale of its S-400 system to a Gulf state raises further security concerns, as it could expose US weapons to Russian technology. Greece and Israel oppose Turkey's return to the F-35 program, citing regional destabilization.
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