In the US Senate, fear, that Russia could get technical information about the fifth-generation fighter F-35, which have already started to transfer (while in the US) Turkey, transmits channel CNN.
According to one of the channel sources, concerns related to the intention of Ankara to acquire Russian S-400. It is integrated into the Turkish air defense, they supposedly be able to collect technical information about the American aircraft.
As stated by Senator Chris Van Hollen (Democrat), "It's just crazy - to give F-35 Russian opportunity to obtain important information about the characteristics and, thereby, allow them to identify any vulnerabilities and then take advantage of them ".
said channel, Van Hollen - one of the sponsors of the proposal does not prevent the transmission of the F-35 Turkish side until, while it will not give up the purchase of S-400.
Recall, Thursday at an airbase in Texas ceremony transmission to the representatives of the two Turkish fighter-bomber F-35. Soon, they will be sent to a military base in Arizona, where organized training of flight and technical staff of the Turkish Air Force. According to journalists, Training program will be valid for two years. Total Turkish military should receive more 100 fighters.
