ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump’s visit to Ankara for the NATO summit could help secure Turkiye’s acquisition of dozens of fighter jet engines, but won’t resolve the F-35 dispute that has soured ties, analysts say. The July 7-8 summit, which is being hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will bring together leaders from the military alliance’s 32 member states. Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan “very happy” when asked about Turkiye looking to secure F110 jet engines and being readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet program.

President Trump's close ties with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to ensure his attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. Erdogan has leveraged this personal…

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes his US counterpart Donald Trump in Ankara for the July 7-8 NATO Summit, the latter will bring with him a gift: US approval for…

US President Donald Trump's upcoming NATO summit visit to Ankara may pave the way for Turkey to acquire crucial fighter jet engines for its KAAN stealth fighter project. While…