Turkey seeks to offload Russian missile defense systems to Gulf buyers to salvage F-35 access, creating fresh radar risks for regional Western infrastructure.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Turkey seeks to offload Russian missile defense systems to Gulf buyers to salvage F-35 access, creating fresh radar risks for regional Western infrastructure.
Turkey’s standoff over the F-35 remains unresolved, as US law and regional allies block any potential return to the program.
High-end Iranian air defenses have inflicted heavier U.S. aircraft losses in one month than seen in decades of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.