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They've had F-16s for years, producing most of them domestically (under license). Maybe some upgrades?
Turkey's been developing their own "5th gen" fighter, and they do have a pretty decent domestic military industrial base, but they got barred from purchasing the F-35 in 2019 when they bought an S-400 system from Russia - I wonder if he wants those. It'd need some US congressional cooperation to make happen, though.
I don't think they're ever getting F-35s while they have an S-400.
Yeah, probably, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want them. Supposably, the TAI TF Kaan will have her maiden flight this year, so we'll see.