ID | 121245 |
Title Proper | Turkey's involvement in the F-35 program |
Other Title Information | one step forward, two steps backward? |
Language | ENG |
Author | Guvenc, Serhat ; Yanik, Lerna K |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Turkey has been involved in the international consortium that builds the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) since 1999. The relationship between Turkey and the consortium may appear to be rocky, however, because of Turkey's many hesitations to commit to the JSF program. In this article we argue that these hesitations are strategic, designed to extract maximum benefits for Turkey's defence industry from the consortium manufacturing the fighter jets. For in addition to wanting to buy these fighter jets, Turkey seeks to maximize the amount of local work-share to secure access to the software of the aircraft, and to accumulate enough experience that will eventually lead to designing and manufacturing a "fully indigenous" combat aircraft. |
`In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 68, No.1; Winter 2013: p.111-129 |
Journal Source | International Journal Vol. 68, No.1; Winter 2013: p.111-129 |
Key Words | F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ; International Consortium ; Turkey ; Turkey's Defence Industry ; Global Arms Trade ; Combat Aircraft ; Aircraft Industry |