The United States is again considering selling F-35s to Turkey despite the sensitive issue of Russian missiles.

The United States is currently examining the conditions that would allow Turkey to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday. This development could mark a significant shift in relations between Washington and Ankara, several years after Turkey was excluded from the program due to its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems.

Speaking to reporters, JD Vance indicated that the matter was undergoing a thorough review within the U.S. administration. According to him, several conditions still need to be met to ensure compliance with U.S. law before any potential sale can be approved.

“Pete and the entire team are looking into this right now,” the vice president said, referring to the Secretary of Defense. He added that the U.S. president had asked his administration to evaluate the various options available regarding a resumption of cooperation on the F-35.

The issue has been particularly sensitive since 2019, the year Turkey acquired the Russian S-400 anti-missile defense systems. This decision provoked a crisis with the United States, which believed that this Russian equipment could compromise the technological security of the F-35 program, one of Washington's most advanced military projects.

Following this purchase, Ankara was excluded from the F-35 development and production program, despite its status as a NATO ally. Since then, Turkish authorities have regularly called for a normalization of military cooperation with the United States.

JD Vance's statements come at a time when relations between the two countries appear to be gradually warming. While no agreement has yet been announced, the opening of a formal review suggests the possibility of a strategic rapprochement between Washington and Ankara, against a backdrop of persistent geopolitical tensions within the Atlantic Alliance.