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Turkey mulls over buying hundreds of Boeing planes, Lockheed Martin jets

by September 23, 2025
by September 23, 2025

Turkey is about to make a big investment in both its sky and defense forces.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to buy hundreds of Boeing planes for Turkish Airlines and also pick up a batch of Lockheed Martin fighter jets, a Bloomberg report said on Tuesday.

This deal is part of a larger goal to modernize Turkey’s commercial airline fleet and beef up its military firepower.

What’s interesting is Erdogan’s push to have a good chunk of these jets and planes built in Turkey, creating jobs and boosting local industries. It’s also a move to deepen cooperation with the US and strengthen Turkey’s position in the region.

What’s on the table?

Turkish Airlines could soon welcome up to 250 new Boeing jets, a huge upgrade that’ll help it compete with world-class airlines and turn Istanbul into a major air hub.

On the military side, the focus is on Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block 70 fighters, cutting-edge jets that would replace older models and make Turkey’s air force more formidable.

Along with the planes, Turkey plans to buy smart bombs and missiles to round out its air defense capabilities.

Erdogan wants part of this massive purchase to be made domestically, with contracts worth billions to manufacture plane and jet parts inside Turkey.

This is a big deal for his goal to make Turkey a tech and aerospace player, creating thousands of jobs and reducing reliance on imports.

The discussions are expected to be a headline topic when Erdogan meets US President Donald Trump soon.

There’s also hope this could lead to Turkey getting back into the F-35 program, which it lost over a controversial deal with Russia’s missile system.

Why this deal matter?

For Boeing, a deal like this is huge. It strengthens their hold in a hot aviation market where airlines are expanding fast.

It also supports tons of US jobs tied to manufacturing and supply chains. Competing against Airbus, Boeing’s grabbing this order means a lot in keeping a strong foothold in the region.

For Turkey, it’s not just about newer planes and fighters. It’s about standing taller on the international stage.

Upgrading Turkish Airlines fits Erdogan’s dream of Istanbul being a global travel hotspot. And the new jets give the military more muscle in a tense region.

Making parts locally shows Turkey wants to control more of its destiny and build up a homegrown industry.

Politically, this could thaw some chill in US-Turkey relations and open doors for more military teamwork. It could also pave the way for Turkey’s comeback in the F-35 stealth fighter program, a big win for Ankara.

At its core, this deal is Turkey saying it wants to grow stronger commercially and defend itself better, while Boeing and Lockheed Martin stand to gain from a lucrative and strategic partnership.

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