The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced that Turkey was officially removed from the F-35 program on 23 September 2021.

The main agenda item of the talks between the US and Turkish delegations, which took place in the first phase yesterday and will continue in the coming weeks, will be Ankara's previous payments to the F-35 programme.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced after the meeting that It was officially removed from the F-35 program, which Turkey prepaid, on September 23, 2021.

Andrew L. Winternitz, the executive director for European and NATO policy, and Melissa Benkert, Director of Planning, Programming and Analysis, arrived in Ankara with the US defense delegation.

At the meeting attended by the defense delegations of the United States and Turkey; On September 23rd, it was reported that turkey was talking about resolving disputes over its removal from the F-35 program, which it gave $1.4 billion in prepayment. (EVRENSEL DAILY)