With the counter-measures that emerged after the US embargo period after 1974, the foundation of the existing Turkish defense industry was laid. It is not very difficult see by state-mind , how Turkey can create of transformation if US will choose again same way. That days the ropes did not break because the Soviet approach prevented it. But this time the ropes can break, because Russia is pursuing a more pragmatic foreign policy.
Turkey have 10-year risk range on its front. 10 years later, Turkey will have alternative than what the S400 system nor the F35 system. Even worse, these alternatives will be focused on indigenous R & D. However, the strategic space created by the US to abandon an infrastructure that can be formed in decades such as Kürecik BMDS, İncirlik and Marcom Mediterranean Command, and cutting ties over Central Asian Caucasian and African missions will give Russia a historic opportunity.
Israel does not want Turkey to have the F-35. Greece does not want. Some of Kushner's sweet biscuit's Arabs don't want it. Iran and Russia do not want. I know, you are having a great joy with latest news, but regretfully I have to say Turkey will receive its F-35s. Moreover, not only the conventional model, but STOVL F35s will be formalized in the orders within 2019.
People who believe that deepening relations since 1947 can suddenly break off because of the populist two leaders, unfortunately, have no idea about the Middle East-Caucasus region or the extent of Turkish-American relations.
