The US Department of State has reaffirmed that Turkey cannot rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program unless it abandons its Russian-made S-400 air defense system, in a formal response to lawmakers urging continued sanctions on Ankara. In response to Congressional pressure, the State Department reiterates U.S. policy that Turkey remains barred from the F-35 … Continue reading US reaffirms Turkey cannot rejoin F-35 program without giving up S-400s