In long Term Turkey need a Base for Development and manufacture of Jet Engines. What when it comes to Export TF-X to arabian Gulf States, Pakistan or North African Countries ? Europe or the US does not want the strategic Balance in the ME change for Israels Disadvantage ?
If this is the Case, they will block the Sale of the Engines !
Turkey have it's Interest not only alone in it's surrounding Region, also in Central/south Asia, sub - saharan and whole North Africa which also include Morocco. For this Regions tactical Fighters will not be enough for strategic Detterence in these Regions. I doubt US or Europe will sale Engines that we can Project with medium Range Bombers Power in these Regions !
There are also Talks with Ukraines to share Experience in Engine building:
Ukraine could take part in Turkish Defense Program t