At last week's NATO Summit, Turkey gave an indication that it wants to return to the US-led F-35 fighter jet program. This development is seen as an important step for Ankara, which has long been excluded from the program.
Sources close to the matter recall that Turkey is a strong NATO ally and has previously played a role in producing key components of the F-35 jets. They note that the process has progressed positively so far and that Turkey could rejoin the program if it takes the necessary steps.