Turkey Seeks US Approval to Buy GE Aerospace Engines For Military Jets
- Ankara wants GE Aerospace engines to modernize its air force
- Ties with US have improved since spat over Russia S-400 system
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Turkey has asked the US for permission to obtain GE Aerospace engines that it hopes to use in locally-made military jets, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter.
Ankara is seeking F404 engines for its program to build training aircraft, according to the officials. The request is critical for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to achieve his aim of modernizing Turkey’s air force and building up the NATO member’s defense industry. If the US approves, it will be another signal that years of tension following Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air-defense system is easing.