ISTANBUL – ANSWER. Greece equipment programs will be discussed today Turkish National Security Councilwhich will meet under his chairmanship Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The state agency Anatoly reports that “Greek arms programs and Greek challenges in the Aegean are estimated to be examined. In this context, the meeting will also assess changes in Aegean Seain Cyprus and to Eastern MediterraneanIt is also expected to discuss efforts to protect the rights of Turkey and the TRNC in the Eastern Mediterranean, arising from international law. According to the agency, the issues of accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, as well as issues of combating terrorist organizations PKK and FETÖ will also be discussed.

Meanwhile, Turkey plans to build three Istif-class frigates within 36 months. This was announced by the President of the Turkish Defense Industry Ismail Demir. Three Turkish shipyards will cooperate in this direction.

However, Ankara is disappointed by the State Department’s statement regarding the F-35. In recent days, the Turkish Defense Ministry has said that negotiations with the United States over the F-35 are ongoing, which has raised some expectations in the Turkish media about Ankara’s possible return to the program. US State Department spokesman Ned Price explained that both sides are negotiating to gradually close the issues that have arisen due to Turkey’s exclusion from the F-35 program.

“Nothing has changed regarding Turkey’s eligibility for the F-35 program. The Department of Defense issued a statement (art. for the second round of consultations). This is a discussion of how we will gradually complete the elements of this program,” he said.