F-35

While they may not match the stealth and sensor fusion of Israel’s F-35s, their deployment would still significantly improve Turkey’s operational flexibility and regional deterrence.

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.

Katz is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to discuss Iran and various other weaponry and strategic security issues.

The Australian government has been repeating that it will not send spare parts for F-35 fighter jets, but a new report claims they have been secretly sending them.

Germany plans to buy an additional 15 US-made F35s to add to their fleet amid tensions between them and France regarding the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS partnership.

"If they succeed in strengthening their air force, this will mark a drastic shift in the region, directly impacting Israel as well as Israel's allies like Cyprus and Greece," said Dr. Remi Daniel.

West Bank-based group Al-Haq had taken legal action against Britain's Department for Business and Trade over its decision to exempt F-35 parts when it suspended some arms export licenses last year.

Turkey was originally one of nine partner countries in the F-35 program; however, it was removed essentially for acquiring the Russian S-400 missile defense system.

Poland has also postponed the purchase of 32 more US Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its army.

The 'Post' spoke to two lawyers with knowledge of the F-35 exports case to explain the impacts inside and outside the courtroom.

The case was brought by Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, which argues that the UK government is in breach of the law by continuing to participate in the F-35 program.