Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said in an interview with i24NEWS that he will oppose the US administration's push to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, citing concerns in Congress that Russia could learn sensitive technology from Ankara. The statement adds to growing bipartisan opposition to the deal.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told i24NEWS on Tuesday evening that he will oppose the Trump administration's plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning that the deal could allow Russia to gain access to sensitive US stealth technology. Graham's statement adds to a growing wave of bipartisan congressional opposition to the sale, which has also been criticized by Israeli officials and analysts. The debate over the F-35 transfer to Ankara has been ongoing for weeks, with several US lawmakers and commentators raising concerns about Turkey's possession of Russian S-400 air defense systems and its regional posture, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
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