The crisis in the relations between the United States and Turkey is opening the possibility that the maintenance of the engines for the F-35 stealth fighter will be transferred to Israel, according to News 2.
Political sources in Israel have been exerting pressure recently to transfer the maintenance of the plane's engines from the plant in Turkey, where the periodic inspection is conducted. The Air Force is very dissatisfied with the current situation, as this may expose military secrets. A number of Israeli companies are already working to advance the initiative, and are learning how to act if the step is indeed implemented.