Aircraft
Turkey Forges Ahead on Defense Ambitions
Despite challenges from the U.S. and Russia, Turkey had promised to partner with any nation of its choosing.
Together with Lockheed-Martin, Turkey’s Roketsan is developing the SOM J standoff cruise missile for Turkish F-35s. But political complications have placed F-35 deliveries on hold.
Together with Lockheed-Martin, Turkey’s Roketsan is developing the SOM J standoff cruise missile for Turkish F-35s. But political complications have placed F-35 deliveries on hold.

Turkey’s NATO membership means that it has access to the same technologies as its allied partners. While the nation is involved in a number of large-scale projects—the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) being a prime example—offset requirements remain a key requirement for defense sales to Turkey, and nearly all programs it is involved in have a technology transfer element to them.


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