Breaking Defense
• Sinan Ciddi
Analysts: Risk too high to return F-35s to Turkey even if it dumps S-400
In an op-ed, Bradley Bowman and Sinan Ciddi argue that Turkey’s persistent ties to Russia’s S-400 air defense system pose an unacceptable security risk that disqualifies Ankara from the F-35 fighter program. They contend that even if Turkey relinquishes its S-400s, the US should not resume stealth jet deliveries.
