Türkiye Plans Major Boeing Lockheed Jet Purchases Ahead Trump Talks

Türkiye is reportedly preparing to purchase hundreds of Boeing aircraft and Lockheed Martin jets, alongside seeking over $10 billion in local production deals, with these agreements pending approval by U.S. President Donald Trump. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan plans to discuss acquiring F-35 fighter jets, F-16s, and related production and maintenance agreements during his upcoming White House meeting with Trump. Separately, Uzbekistan Airways has agreed to purchase up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal valued at $8.5 billion, supporting approximately 35,000 U.S. jobs, as announced by President Trump. Additionally, the U.S. and China are in the final stages of negotiating a substantial Boeing aircraft order, signaling efforts to improve trade relations. These developments reflect a significant push by the Trump administration to advance major commercial and defense aerospace agreements with multiple countries. The negotiations and deals underscore Boeing's growing global aircraft order pipeline amid renewed international trade engagements.