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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Restriction on F-35 Aircraft Transfers to Turkey
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Lankford has proposed an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would block the U.S. government from using to transfer F-35 aircraft to Turkey. The restriction would remain in place until the Secretary of State certifies that Turkey has ceased support for foreign terrorist organizations.
This amendment, if enacted, would create a new legal requirement for the Secretary of State to certify Turkey's counter-terrorism actions before any F-35 aircraft transfers can proceed, potentially impacting U.S.-Turkey defense relations and military procurement timelines.
- Senator James Lankford is a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. context
- The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual series of federal laws that specify the budget and expenditures of the U.S. Department of Defense. context
Who It Affects
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Turkey
The nation is subject to new conditions regarding the potential transfer of F-35 aircraft.
Department of State
The agency is required to perform a certification process regarding Turkey's support for foreign terrorist organizations.
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Conditional Defense Transfers
The amendment seeks to link specific military hardware transfers to broader counter-terrorism compliance certifications.
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