US suspends F-35 delivery to Turkey over Russian missile system
05 April 2019 |
7:46 am
The move sends a signal that the US is serious about cutting its NATO ally off from the advanced fighter jet over Turkey's planned purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system.
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