U.S. Signals $700 Million Jet Engine Sale to Turkey Despite S-400 Rift

State Department officials are moving to greenlight the transaction, citing a mix of political objectives and arms control priorities ahead of a critical NATO summit. The move functions as a calculated diplomatic outreach toward President Tayyip Erdogan, who maintains a close rapport with President Trump despite the deepening skepticism within Capitol Hill.

Representative Gregory Meeks and other prominent Democratic lawmakers have signaled their disapproval, arguing that the administration is ignoring the strategic risks posed by rewarding Turkey while it continues to house Russian military hardware. The sale now faces a potential legislative blockade, as critics demand a more coherent policy regarding Ankara’s role within the alliance and its reliance on Russian-made technology.