Scoop: Turkey to Declare S-400 'Inoperable' to Gain F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Scoop: Turkey to Declare S-400 ‘Inoperable’ to Gain F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal

Key Points and Summary – The Trump Administration is exploring a workaround to restore Turkey’s access to F-35s by deeming Ankara’s Russian S-400 “inoperable” after removing a component—an attempt to skirt CAATSA sanctions that Congress must review. -Critics warn the reversible fix sets a dangerous precedent: Iran or North Korea could cite it to “disable” … Continue reading Scoop: Turkey to Declare S-400 ‘Inoperable’ to Gain F-35 Stealth Fighter Deal