(CNN)The Pentagon has halted the delivery of equipment related to the F-35 jet to Turkey due to Turkey’s decision to purchase the Russian-made S-400 missile system.
“Pending an unequivocal Turkish decision to forgo delivery of the S-400, deliveries and activities associated with the stand-up of Turkey’s F-35 operational capability have been suspended while our dialogue on this important matter continues with Turkey,” Lt. Col. Mike Andrews told CNN in a statement.
“We very much regret the current situation facing our F-35 partnership, but the DoD is taking prudent steps to protect the shared investments made in our critical technology,” he added.
