Head of Turkey’s Defense Industry Says Russia May Help Finish New Jet Fighter

Turkey is actively working together with Russia across the defense sphere, including on the development of an engine for Ankara’s next generation fighter jet, said the head of the Turkish defense industry on Sunday. In an interview with Miliyet, Ismail Demir, the head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), said that Turkey could work together with Russia in the latter phase of development of its TF-X fighter jet. Demir described the possible Russian role as contributing to the localization of certain systems for the TF-X. Demir’s consideration of working with Russia to bring the TF-X into service comes after…