Turkey will likely retain its Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and not accept the US offer to be admitted into the F-35 stealth fighter program. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on February 4 signaled a preference for the S-400, which Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland revealed in an interview last week needed to be compromised … Continue reading ‘Biggest Snub’ To F-35 Stealth Fighters? Turkey’s Four-Pronged Strategy Resists 5th-Gen Bait