Ankara may consider purchasing Su-57 from Russia

If the US Congress refuses to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye, Ankara may consider purchasing Su-57 planes from Russia, Report informs citing TASS.

Ankara has requested from Washington 40 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and 80 Block 70 upgrade kits for Turkish F-16s already in service, according to the Milliyet newspaper. If the request is not approved, Ankara will start looking for alternatives, including the Russian Su-57s.

Earlier, Turkiye has already talked about the possibility of buying Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, but prefers to develop its own fifth-generation fighters.