Türkiye is the second strongest ally of the United States in the Middle East after Israel. Although the relationship between the United States and Turkey is very tense, the encirclement and suppression of the Kurdish armed forces is Turkey's retaliation against the United States. But Türkiye is still a NATO country after all, and reconciliation with the United States is a matter of time.
Last month, Turkey ordered a batch of Russian S400 anti-missile systems, and the United States threatened to freeze Turkey’s order for 100 F35 fighter jets. Warning to Türkiye, you can’t have your cake and eat it too, F35 and S400 are your choices. Turkey threatens the United States, saying: I want them all! If the United States does not sell Türkiye F35 fighter jets, Türkiye will take its own way to fight back against the United States.
Recently, it was reported that the United States finally agreed to Turkey’s F35 fighter order, and Turkish pilots will fly the first F35 fighter in Texas. If nothing unexpected happens, the United States will give time to deliver the first batch of F35 fighter jets to Turkey on June 21 this year.
Once Türkiye gets the F35 fighter jets, its air force strength will be no less than that of Israel. Why did the United States suddenly give in? It should be that the United States has long regarded Turkey as its rebellious younger brother. Although there are conflicts, good things will still be sold to Turkey. At the same time, the United States can also make a lot of money.