The US is set to approve the sale of F110 turbofan engines to Turkey, a crucial component for the country's TF Kaan fighter jet. This decision could pave the way for Turkey to rejoin the F-35 program, from which it was ejected in 2019.
The F110 engine sale, worth over $700 million, is seen as a significant development in US-Turkish defense relations. Turkey's Kaan fighter program has been overshadowed by the question of whether Washington would make the F110 engines available.
The sale could have implications for the regional balance of power, particularly given Greece's approval to purchase F-35 jets. Turkey's desire for F-35s has been intensified by its rivalry with Greece.
