Türkiye could move to secure dozens of key fighter jet engines as U.S. President Donald Trump visits Ankara for a key NATO summit this week, analysts say, although they remained skeptical about the unresolved F-35 dispute, which has weighed on Washington-Ankara ties.
Trump's administration has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell dozens of General Electric F110 jet engines worth more than $700 million to Türkiye, media reports said late last month, a move seen as coinciding with the summit.
The July 7-8 summit, which is being hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will bring together leaders from the military alliance's 32 member states.
Last month, Trump promised to make Erdoğan "very happy" when asked about Türkiye looking to secure F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet program.
Analysts said it would likely mean freeing up fighter jet engines that Türkiye wants to use in its flagship Kaan stealth fighter project.
