Trump administration proposes $700M GE jet engine sale to Turkey for KAAN fighter, sparking congressional backlash ahead of NATO summit
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The Trump administration has notified Congress of a proposed $700+ million sale of General Electric F110 jet engines to Turkey, intended to power early production batches of Turkey's indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet. The deal, framed as a goodwill gesture ahead of Turkey hosting the NATO summit in July 2026, has sparked bipartisan congressional backlash due to concerns over Turkey's human rights record, tensions with Greece, and its relationship with Russia. The sale requires congressional approval and faces significant opposition from key lawmakers who cite Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system and other geopolitical concerns.
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· 3 pulledThe Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of more than $700 million in General Electric jet engines to Turkey, a move framed as a goodwill gesture to Ankara just weeks before Turkey hosts the NATO summit in early July 2026.
The engines, reportedly GE F110 models, are intended to power the early production batches of Turkey's indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet.
The deal has sparked immediate bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill, with several lawmakers expressing deep reservations about providing advanced military technology to a NATO ally whose recent actions have raised concerns among Western partners.
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