The US is preparing to confiscate F-35 fighter jets that should be given to Turkey. Representatives of the US Senate and the fiscal year 2020 defense budget at a joint text prepared by the Assembly, Turkey's F-35 fighter aircraft of the type being asked to be purchased by the US Air Force.
The defense budget, known as the National Defense Authorization Act 2020, was finalized by combining the bills passed by the two wings of the Congress. The budget will be submitted to US President Donald Trump, who will be enacted after the Senate and the House of Representatives have voted without an amendment. Accordingly, in the Conference Report of the budget law, the basic expenditure budget of 635 billion dollars for the Ministry of Defense (Pentagon); a total budget of 738 billion dollars was allocated, including defense expenditures to be made outside the defense budget.
In the portion of the law related to Turkey, Ankara's S-400 air defense system on the grounds that the continued recruitment process is expected to be delivered to Turkey F-35 aircraft. Sanctions also Struggling through Turkey to America's adversaries (CAATSA) it is stated that sanctions should be implemented under the Act.
Budget, "National Defense Strategy Context of Modernization Program", the portion includes a detail of Turkey's F-35 aircraft. Accordingly, "for the purchase of the aircraft ordered by Turkey of $ 440 million" is expected to leave the fund. In the budget report, "members of the conference (Senate and House of Representatives conference committee) supports the removal of Turkey's F-35 program. Therefore, the Ministry of Defense, all purchased by Turkey supports the withdrawal of the F-35 aircraft," was said in a statement.
In addition, the F-35 production line with Lot 12, covered 13 and 14, production by subtracting the highest level of Turkey's orders inserted, is planned to provide additional funds for the purchase of the US Air Force.
Turkey's spare parts which may arise due to the removal from the program report planned budget to provide funds for the outdoor, "Defense Minister Turkish F-35 before the purchase of aircraft that produce the necessary support equipment and Turkish F-35 aircraft of the US Air Force to be integrated into the F-35 fleet It is envisaged to add a provision that will confirm that it is structured."
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SUPPORTS THE LAW DRAFT
In the report, "members of the conference (Senate and House of Representatives Conference Committee) supports the removal of Turkey's F-35 program. Therefore, the Ministry of Defense, all purchased by Turkey supports the withdrawal of the F-35 aircraft," was said.