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Türkiye plans to acquire 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets each from Qatar and Oman as an interim solution until deliveries of new-production aircraft from the United Kingdom begin, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
"As our President stated at the signing ceremony, it is planned to acquire 12 aircraft each from Qatar and Oman as an interim solution until the delivery of new-production aircraft to be procured from the United Kingdom begins," Defense Ministry sources said during a weekly press briefing.
"The aircraft to be acquired from Qatar will be brought to our country following the signing of the contract, while the aircraft to be procured from Oman will be brought to our country after the planned modernization activities," the defense ministry sources added.
Responding to questions about statements by U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack, sources said diplomatic contacts and negotiations with U.S. counterparts regarding F-35 procurement continue.
"Consultations continue for the lifting of sanctions and obstacles regarding F-35 procurement and for our country's re-inclusion in the program," sources said.
"It is assessed that addressing the F-35 project process within the spirit of alliance, through mutual dialogue and constructive consultation, will contribute positively to bilateral relations," the defense ministry sources added.
Defense Ministry sources also added that there are no new developments regarding the S-400 air defense system.
"Our work to strengthen our country's air defense capability with domestic and national systems continues as planned," sources said. F-35 Türkiye
"There is no new development regarding the S-400 Air Defense System that has been brought to the agenda in recent days," the sources noted.
Addressing questions about the situation in Syria and the YPG/SDF's compliance with the March 10 Agreement, the ministry said the terrorist organization's continued operations instead of integrating into the Syrian army "continues to damage the stability and trust environment being established in Syria."
"It is observed that some countries are encouraging the SDF terrorist organization not to integrate and not to lay down arms through their actions and statements," the ministry said.
"We have previously stated that we expect the SDF terrorist organization to integrate into the Syrian army individually, not as a unit, within the framework of the March 10 Agreement," the ministry noted.
"The SDF terrorist organization's stalling tactics are also futile. No option other than integration will yield results," the ministry added.
Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Akturk announced that Machine and Chemical Industry (MKE) has begun operations at its first overseas subsidiary, established in Azerbaijan under the name "Machine and Chemical Azerbaijan (MKA)."
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