1 00:00:09,230 --> 00:00:10,600 - Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen 2 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:12,670 and thank you for joining us today. 3 00:00:12,670 --> 00:00:14,770 This afternoon, Under Secretary of Defense 4 00:00:14,770 --> 00:00:17,290 for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord 5 00:00:17,290 --> 00:00:20,450 and Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, David Trachtenberg 6 00:00:20,450 --> 00:00:22,750 will provide a Department of Defense update 7 00:00:22,750 --> 00:00:26,700 on Turkey's accepting of the Russian S-400 system 8 00:00:26,700 --> 00:00:30,640 and what that means for the F-35 program moving forward. 9 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:32,040 The purpose of the briefing 10 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:34,840 is to focus on the F-35 and Turkey, 11 00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:37,760 so please limit your questions to that. 12 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:39,470 Both leaders have an opening statement 13 00:00:39,470 --> 00:00:41,320 and then we'll take your questions. 14 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:43,730 We do have a hard stop at 3:30, 15 00:00:43,730 --> 00:00:45,690 so please be respectful with your questions 16 00:00:45,690 --> 00:00:47,393 so everyone will have a chance. 17 00:00:48,250 --> 00:00:50,900 Before we start, the Department would like 18 00:00:50,900 --> 00:00:53,790 to offer our condolences for the individuals Turkey lost 19 00:00:53,790 --> 00:00:55,920 during an attack today. 20 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:58,270 Our hearts go out to their friends and families 21 00:00:58,270 --> 00:01:00,000 during this difficult time 22 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:02,220 and the U.S. reaffirms its commitment 23 00:01:02,220 --> 00:01:05,483 to support the government and the people of Turkey. 24 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:08,120 Ma'am, over to you. 25 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:09,720 - Thank you, Mike. 26 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:12,100 Thank you all for being here this afternoon. 27 00:01:12,100 --> 00:01:14,500 Last Friday, the United States learned 28 00:01:14,500 --> 00:01:16,450 that Turkey accepted delivery 29 00:01:16,450 --> 00:01:21,030 of a Russian S-400 air and missile defense system. 30 00:01:21,030 --> 00:01:24,620 I'm here today to highlight three things. 31 00:01:24,620 --> 00:01:27,570 One, the U.S. has full confidence 32 00:01:27,570 --> 00:01:31,380 in the F-35 program and supply chain. 33 00:01:31,380 --> 00:01:35,430 Two, the U.S. and other F-35 partners 34 00:01:35,430 --> 00:01:38,700 are aligned in this decision to suspend Turkey 35 00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:41,980 from the program and initiate the process 36 00:01:41,980 --> 00:01:45,620 to formally remove Turkey from the program. 37 00:01:45,620 --> 00:01:50,240 Three, as President Trump said in his statement today, 38 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:55,240 the U.S. still values our strategic partnership with Turkey. 39 00:01:55,320 --> 00:01:56,950 The Department of Defense, 40 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:59,180 and the U.S government more broadly, 41 00:01:59,180 --> 00:02:02,830 have worked very hard to chart an alternative path 42 00:02:02,830 --> 00:02:06,610 that would enable Turkey to acquire air defense systems 43 00:02:06,610 --> 00:02:10,640 within NATO alliance standards for interoperability 44 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:13,160 and still allow Turkey to remain 45 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:16,040 within the F-35 partnership. 46 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:19,410 The United States has been actively working with Turkey 47 00:02:19,410 --> 00:02:23,330 over the sale of the Patriot air and missile defense systems 48 00:02:23,330 --> 00:02:27,710 to satisfy its legitimate air defense needs. 49 00:02:27,710 --> 00:02:32,560 Since early 2017, when Turkey began publicly discussing 50 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:36,460 its interest in the Russian-made S-400 system, 51 00:02:36,460 --> 00:02:38,410 all levels of the U.S. government 52 00:02:38,410 --> 00:02:42,240 have consistently communicated that the F-35 53 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:45,350 and S-400 are incompatible. 54 00:02:45,350 --> 00:02:48,940 As other U.S. officials and I have clearly said, 55 00:02:48,940 --> 00:02:52,480 Turkey cannot field a Russian intelligence collection 56 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,340 platform in proximity to where the F-35 program 57 00:02:57,340 --> 00:03:01,230 makes, repairs and houses the F-35. 58 00:03:01,230 --> 00:03:03,690 Much of the F-35's strength 59 00:03:03,690 --> 00:03:06,470 lies in its stealth capabilities. 60 00:03:06,470 --> 00:03:09,770 So the ability to detect those capabilities 61 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:14,770 would jeopardize the longterm security of the F-35 program. 62 00:03:14,900 --> 00:03:18,500 We seek only to protect the longterm security 63 00:03:18,500 --> 00:03:21,230 of the F-35 program. 64 00:03:21,230 --> 00:03:24,880 In early June, the Acting Secretary of Defense 65 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:27,760 communicated to Minister Akar 66 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:31,550 that unless Turkey canceled acceptance of this system, 67 00:03:31,550 --> 00:03:35,620 Turkey would be removed from the F-35 program 68 00:03:35,620 --> 00:03:39,920 in an orderly, respectful and deliberate manner. 69 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:43,410 All actions to wind down were reversible 70 00:03:43,410 --> 00:03:46,270 and this was done to allow sufficient time 71 00:03:46,270 --> 00:03:50,410 for Turkish personnel associated with the F-35 program 72 00:03:50,410 --> 00:03:53,700 to be reassigned and depart the United States 73 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:57,310 by July 31, 2019. 74 00:03:57,310 --> 00:04:01,350 Please understand we cannot answer any questions 75 00:04:01,350 --> 00:04:03,623 on the matters of intelligence. 76 00:04:04,460 --> 00:04:07,570 Turkey's purchase of the S-400 77 00:04:07,570 --> 00:04:11,510 is inconsistent with its commitments to NATO 78 00:04:11,510 --> 00:04:13,510 and will have detrimental impact 79 00:04:13,510 --> 00:04:17,340 on Turkish interoperability with the Alliance. 80 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:19,890 Regardless of Turkey's decision to proceed 81 00:04:19,890 --> 00:04:22,350 with the procurement of the Russian system, 82 00:04:22,350 --> 00:04:27,350 the F-35 international partnership is strong and resilient. 83 00:04:28,220 --> 00:04:31,040 I have regularly engaged with our partners 84 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:33,520 as we sought a better outcome 85 00:04:33,520 --> 00:04:35,830 and began charting a path forward 86 00:04:35,830 --> 00:04:39,670 without Turkey's participation in the program. 87 00:04:39,670 --> 00:04:43,210 Our partnership regrets that we have arrived at this moment 88 00:04:43,210 --> 00:04:48,090 but I and the F-35 Joint Program Office will continue 89 00:04:48,090 --> 00:04:51,190 to engage fully with our F-35 partners 90 00:04:51,190 --> 00:04:54,850 as we work to expeditiously complete the unwinding 91 00:04:54,850 --> 00:04:58,340 of Turkey's participation in the partnership. 92 00:04:58,340 --> 00:05:00,540 We have been working in earnest to develop 93 00:05:00,540 --> 00:05:03,430 and implement changes to our supply base 94 00:05:03,430 --> 00:05:06,390 and supply chain to accommodate the potential 95 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:09,360 for Turkish removal from the program. 96 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:13,260 To bridge the gap initially to mitigate Turkey's removal, 97 00:05:13,260 --> 00:05:16,540 the program will use primarily U.S. sources 98 00:05:16,540 --> 00:05:20,550 for Turkey's work share but this will gradually open up 99 00:05:20,550 --> 00:05:25,230 to program partners for first, second and third sources. 100 00:05:25,230 --> 00:05:28,010 Because of this planning, Turkey's removal 101 00:05:28,010 --> 00:05:32,270 from the F-35 program will have minimal impact 102 00:05:32,270 --> 00:05:35,350 on the larger F-35 partnership. 103 00:05:35,350 --> 00:05:37,090 We have also worked closely 104 00:05:37,090 --> 00:05:40,520 with our industry partners throughout this process 105 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:43,800 and I have notified F-35 industry leaders 106 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:48,240 of Turkey's suspension to ensure the supply chain continues 107 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:52,000 to stay closely informed and involved. 108 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:55,130 Turkey will certainly, and regrettably, 109 00:05:55,130 --> 00:05:58,390 lose jobs and future economic opportunities 110 00:05:58,390 --> 00:06:00,150 from this decision. 111 00:06:00,150 --> 00:06:04,320 It will no longer receive more than nine billion dollars 112 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:09,040 in projected work share related to the F-35 113 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:11,360 over the life of the program. 114 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:15,350 Turkey made more than 900 parts for the F-35 115 00:06:15,350 --> 00:06:18,530 and had been assigned more than one billion dollars 116 00:06:18,530 --> 00:06:23,530 in industrial participation across 10 Turkish suppliers. 117 00:06:24,440 --> 00:06:28,690 All Turkish F-35 students and instructor pilots 118 00:06:28,690 --> 00:06:32,090 currently in the United States have firm plans 119 00:06:32,090 --> 00:06:33,720 to leave the country. 120 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:38,720 Roughly 20 Turkish personnel at the Joint Program Office 121 00:06:38,820 --> 00:06:43,380 will no longer retain access to JPO spaces. 122 00:06:43,380 --> 00:06:48,060 These actions to remove Turkey from the F-35 program 123 00:06:48,060 --> 00:06:50,160 are intended to mitigate risks 124 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:53,090 to the F-35 and are separate 125 00:06:53,090 --> 00:06:58,090 from any congressionally mandated Russia-related sanctions 126 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:01,440 under the Countering America's Adversaries 127 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:03,773 Through Sanctions Act, or CAATSA. 128 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:09,110 I will defer all CAATSA questions to my colleagues 129 00:07:09,110 --> 00:07:11,220 at the State Department. 130 00:07:11,220 --> 00:07:14,280 In closing, and before Deputy Under Secretary 131 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:17,470 Trachtenberg speaks, let me reiterate 132 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:21,040 that Turkey remains a close NATO ally 133 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:25,950 and our military-to-military relationship remains strong. 134 00:07:25,950 --> 00:07:30,500 We continue to honor our commitment to ensure the safety 135 00:07:30,500 --> 00:07:33,710 of our NATO ally and support missions 136 00:07:33,710 --> 00:07:37,610 benefiting regional security and stability, thank you. 137 00:07:37,610 --> 00:07:39,140 David. 138 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:40,360 - Good afternoon, everyone, 139 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:43,053 and thank you all for being here today. 140 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:46,050 I will be brief in my comments. 141 00:07:46,050 --> 00:07:48,950 As Under Secretary Lord said, 142 00:07:48,950 --> 00:07:51,970 this is a rather unfortunate development 143 00:07:51,970 --> 00:07:56,970 and one the U.S. government has worked tirelessly to avoid 144 00:07:57,380 --> 00:07:58,773 but let me be clear. 145 00:08:00,030 --> 00:08:03,910 The United States greatly values our strategic relationship 146 00:08:03,910 --> 00:08:07,960 with Turkey, that remains unchanged. 147 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:11,060 As longstanding NATO allies, 148 00:08:11,060 --> 00:08:14,110 our relationship is multilayered 149 00:08:14,110 --> 00:08:18,890 and extends well beyond the F-35 partnership. 150 00:08:18,890 --> 00:08:21,950 We will continue our extensive cooperation 151 00:08:21,950 --> 00:08:25,210 with Turkey across the entire spectrum 152 00:08:25,210 --> 00:08:26,843 of our security relationship. 153 00:08:27,870 --> 00:08:30,660 We have been clear and consistent 154 00:08:30,660 --> 00:08:35,660 that Turkey can choose to acquire the S-400 or the F-35; 155 00:08:36,910 --> 00:08:39,780 it cannot have both. 156 00:08:39,780 --> 00:08:42,950 Our decision to unwind Turkey's participation 157 00:08:42,950 --> 00:08:47,100 in the F-35 program is no surprise, 158 00:08:47,100 --> 00:08:50,370 as our concerns have repeatedly been communicated 159 00:08:50,370 --> 00:08:52,620 to the Turkish government. 160 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:57,200 Our reaction today is a specific response 161 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:59,570 to a specific event. 162 00:08:59,570 --> 00:09:02,810 It is separate and distinct from the broader range 163 00:09:02,810 --> 00:09:05,710 of security interests where the United States 164 00:09:05,710 --> 00:09:10,080 and Turkey work together against common threats. 165 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:14,340 Our military-to-military relationship remains strong 166 00:09:14,340 --> 00:09:17,690 and we will continue to participate with Turkey 167 00:09:17,690 --> 00:09:21,750 in multilateral exercises to improve readiness 168 00:09:21,750 --> 00:09:26,240 and interoperability, including upcoming exercises 169 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:31,240 in Georgia, Germany and Ukraine as well as engage 170 00:09:31,750 --> 00:09:35,870 with Turkey on a broad range of NATO issues. 171 00:09:35,870 --> 00:09:39,210 While Turkey's decision is unfortunate, 172 00:09:39,210 --> 00:09:44,140 ensuring the security and integrity of the F-35 program 173 00:09:44,140 --> 00:09:46,430 and the capabilities it will provide 174 00:09:46,430 --> 00:09:49,960 to our partners remains our top priority. 175 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:50,793 Thank you. 176 00:09:51,720 --> 00:09:52,553 - We're gonna start with Bob. 177 00:09:52,553 --> 00:09:54,610 - I have a quick question for each of you. 178 00:09:54,610 --> 00:09:57,040 Secretary Lord, of the decisions you announced 179 00:09:57,040 --> 00:09:58,610 about the suspension and the removal, 180 00:09:58,610 --> 00:10:00,880 are those reversible at this stage? 181 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:03,110 And if I may ask a second question, 182 00:10:03,110 --> 00:10:05,380 on the policy question that you just described, 183 00:10:05,380 --> 00:10:06,830 the relationship with Turkey, 184 00:10:07,900 --> 00:10:09,910 Secretary Esper, just yesterday, 185 00:10:09,910 --> 00:10:12,470 said that he regrets that, more broadly, 186 00:10:12,470 --> 00:10:14,950 Turkey has been drifting away from the west. 187 00:10:14,950 --> 00:10:16,330 I'm wondering if you can explain 188 00:10:16,330 --> 00:10:20,760 how Turkey can remain a partner with the United States 189 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:22,980 in defense in deterrence of Russia 190 00:10:22,980 --> 00:10:26,023 when it's now gonna be operating a Russian-made air defense? 191 00:10:26,900 --> 00:10:30,400 - If I could take this second question first, 192 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:32,190 I'd be happy to address that. 193 00:10:32,190 --> 00:10:35,410 All I would say to that is, clearly, 194 00:10:35,410 --> 00:10:38,180 we have worked with Turkey for many years 195 00:10:38,180 --> 00:10:39,700 as a strategic partner. 196 00:10:39,700 --> 00:10:41,990 Our military-to-military relationship, 197 00:10:41,990 --> 00:10:46,400 as I said in my opening statement, remains very strong. 198 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:50,170 We understand Turkey has legitimate security requirements, 199 00:10:50,170 --> 00:10:52,640 we've worked with Turkey repeatedly. 200 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:56,803 We continue to train and exercise with Turkish forces. 201 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:00,490 Turkey has been a member of the NATO alliance longer 202 00:11:00,490 --> 00:11:04,510 than I have been alive, it has been well over six decades, 203 00:11:04,510 --> 00:11:07,360 and Turkey has been a reliable strategic partner 204 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:08,690 during that time. 205 00:11:08,690 --> 00:11:10,910 From a departmental perspective 206 00:11:10,910 --> 00:11:13,913 and a military-to-military relationship perspective, 207 00:11:15,010 --> 00:11:19,060 we expect to continue that relationship to work, 208 00:11:19,060 --> 00:11:21,860 both bilaterally, and in a NATO context 209 00:11:21,860 --> 00:11:26,250 for the benefit of our security and for the benefit 210 00:11:26,250 --> 00:11:27,550 of the NATO alliance. 211 00:11:27,550 --> 00:11:28,840 - You're making it sound like the fact 212 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:30,530 that they have these Russian air defenses 213 00:11:30,530 --> 00:11:32,280 doesn't really matter. 214 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:34,410 - Oh, it does matter and that's why we're here today 215 00:11:34,410 --> 00:11:37,100 and that's why we're taking the action we're taking. 216 00:11:37,100 --> 00:11:38,280 - Partnership continues and-- 217 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:39,310 - The partnership continues, 218 00:11:39,310 --> 00:11:40,980 our strategic partnership continues, 219 00:11:40,980 --> 00:11:43,410 but as I said, this is a specific response 220 00:11:43,410 --> 00:11:44,640 to a specific action. 221 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:45,543 - Tony. 222 00:11:45,543 --> 00:11:46,770 (group interjecting) 223 00:11:46,770 --> 00:11:47,850 Bob, you had three questions. 224 00:11:47,850 --> 00:11:48,939 - [Bob] I asked her a question. 225 00:11:48,939 --> 00:11:49,789 - You asked three questions. 226 00:11:49,789 --> 00:11:50,740 - She didn't answer it. - Officer, why don't you. 227 00:11:50,740 --> 00:11:52,222 - Okay. - If you can, ma'am. 228 00:11:52,222 --> 00:11:53,540 I prefer to inline (mumbles). 229 00:11:53,540 --> 00:11:54,838 - [Bob] I asked about whether it was reversible 230 00:11:54,838 --> 00:11:55,671 at this point. 231 00:11:55,671 --> 00:11:59,130 - At this point, the Turks have made a decision. 232 00:11:59,130 --> 00:12:04,130 We've said that the F-35 and the S-400 are incompatible. 233 00:12:04,270 --> 00:12:06,490 We will work forward at this point 234 00:12:06,490 --> 00:12:08,470 to unwind the relationship. 235 00:12:08,470 --> 00:12:09,303 - [Mike] Tony. 236 00:12:09,303 --> 00:12:11,760 - Okay, last July, Secretary Mattis 237 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:14,040 warned the congressional committees 238 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:16,120 that suspending Turkey from the program 239 00:12:16,120 --> 00:12:18,110 would have Draconian consequences. 240 00:12:18,110 --> 00:12:19,810 You might've helped draft the letter, actually, 241 00:12:19,810 --> 00:12:22,763 but 18 to 24 months to resource parts, 242 00:12:23,970 --> 00:12:26,460 50 or so planes being delayed. 243 00:12:26,460 --> 00:12:30,400 What's happened in the last year to mitigate those impacts? 244 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:33,050 - We have worked on alternate sources 245 00:12:33,050 --> 00:12:34,860 for the over 900 parts. 246 00:12:34,860 --> 00:12:38,860 We have been working since 2018 on this. 247 00:12:38,860 --> 00:12:43,750 We are proceeding with a very orderly wind down 248 00:12:43,750 --> 00:12:46,900 through March 2020 at this point, 249 00:12:46,900 --> 00:12:49,840 so we expect minimal impact to the program. 250 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:51,940 - Quantify the financial burden, 251 00:12:51,940 --> 00:12:53,080 the financial loss to Turkey. 252 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:53,960 You said, I think you said, 253 00:12:53,960 --> 00:12:56,120 nine billion dollars going forward, 254 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:57,080 does that-- - Nine billion, 255 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:00,120 we said, over the life of the program. 256 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:04,040 They had roughly one billion dollars in commitments, 257 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:04,873 as we sit here today. 258 00:13:04,873 --> 00:13:06,870 - And are those commitments gonna be abrogated 259 00:13:06,870 --> 00:13:09,190 or are those gonna be honored, 260 00:13:09,190 --> 00:13:10,630 a billion dollars of commitments? 261 00:13:10,630 --> 00:13:14,310 - We are winding down in March of 2020. 262 00:13:14,310 --> 00:13:15,188 - [Tony] Thank you. 263 00:13:15,188 --> 00:13:16,120 - [Mike] Bill. 264 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:18,630 - [Bill] Ms. Lord, you said that the Turkish pilots 265 00:13:18,630 --> 00:13:22,120 and maintenance crews have firm plans to leave the country. 266 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:23,820 Could you give me a little more detail on that 267 00:13:23,820 --> 00:13:25,480 and tell us whether or not any of them 268 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:28,160 have asked for asylum in the United States 269 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:29,570 and then, I have a question for Mr. Trachtenberg. 270 00:13:29,570 --> 00:13:33,100 - Just, all of the pilots knew 271 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:35,960 that we had a July 31 deadline. 272 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:39,870 I just spoke with Acting Secretary of the Air Force, 273 00:13:39,870 --> 00:13:43,080 Donovan, a little bit earlier this afternoon 274 00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:45,320 and said we were moving forward 275 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:47,820 to suspend Turkey from the program. 276 00:13:47,820 --> 00:13:49,770 All of the pilots and maintainers 277 00:13:49,770 --> 00:13:52,530 are being notified as we speak. 278 00:13:52,530 --> 00:13:54,730 That's as much information as I have now. 279 00:13:54,730 --> 00:13:56,920 - Okay and then, to you, sir. 280 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:59,360 Could you let me know whether or not you've heard anything 281 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:02,040 from Turkey about what actions they may take in response 282 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:05,160 to what they see is an unfair move by the United States? 283 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:06,530 - Oh, I'm not going to speculate 284 00:14:06,530 --> 00:14:08,970 on what actions the Turks may or may not take. 285 00:14:08,970 --> 00:14:10,310 I will reiterate the fact 286 00:14:10,310 --> 00:14:12,430 that we have made the Turkish government aware 287 00:14:12,430 --> 00:14:14,950 at multiple levels, on multiple occasions, 288 00:14:14,950 --> 00:14:17,670 that a decision to procure the S-400 289 00:14:17,670 --> 00:14:20,624 would have consequences with respect to the F-35 program. 290 00:14:20,624 --> 00:14:21,457 - [Bill] Would you be surprised 291 00:14:21,457 --> 00:14:22,550 if there was a reaction from Turkey? 292 00:14:22,550 --> 00:14:24,360 - Again, I'm not gonna speculate on one way 293 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:25,330 or the other. - Jeff. 294 00:14:25,330 --> 00:14:26,163 - [Jeff] Thank you. 295 00:14:26,163 --> 00:14:28,780 Miss Lord, is the Defense Department concerned 296 00:14:28,780 --> 00:14:31,500 that any of the Turkish pilots or maintainers 297 00:14:31,500 --> 00:14:35,530 who've trained on the F-35 could end up being provided 298 00:14:35,530 --> 00:14:37,250 to the Russians by the Turks, 299 00:14:37,250 --> 00:14:39,060 including the Turkish pilot 300 00:14:39,060 --> 00:14:41,690 who has already returned to Turkey and been arrested? 301 00:14:41,690 --> 00:14:44,030 - I'm not gonna speculate on that. 302 00:14:44,030 --> 00:14:44,931 - Tom. 303 00:14:44,931 --> 00:14:46,950 - Hi, former-- - And then you. 304 00:14:46,950 --> 00:14:49,020 - [Tom] Former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder 305 00:14:49,020 --> 00:14:51,790 said this is a major blow to the alliance. 306 00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:53,980 He also said it weakens the alliance. 307 00:14:53,980 --> 00:14:55,660 And you referred to interoperability, 308 00:14:55,660 --> 00:14:57,440 he said they can no longer take part 309 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,870 in the integrated air defense of NATO. 310 00:14:59,870 --> 00:15:01,470 Could you respond to that? 311 00:15:01,470 --> 00:15:03,170 - I think it's an unfortunate development, 312 00:15:03,170 --> 00:15:05,280 as we have both stated. 313 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:09,580 And obviously, the S-400 is incompatible. 314 00:15:09,580 --> 00:15:11,230 We would've preferred, of course, 315 00:15:11,230 --> 00:15:15,460 a different decision but this was Turkey's decision to make 316 00:15:15,460 --> 00:15:17,660 and just as it is our decision 317 00:15:17,660 --> 00:15:21,300 to respond to it as we see fit. 318 00:15:21,300 --> 00:15:22,970 Remember, our actions, the actions 319 00:15:22,970 --> 00:15:25,010 that we're announcing here have been taken 320 00:15:25,010 --> 00:15:28,950 to preserve and protect the equities of NATO 321 00:15:28,950 --> 00:15:31,450 and our partners in the F-35 program. 322 00:15:31,450 --> 00:15:33,300 So we will continue to act 323 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:35,573 with that uppermost and foremost in our mind. 324 00:15:36,690 --> 00:15:39,525 - If you could address that, Ms. Lord. 325 00:15:39,525 --> 00:15:40,510 - I don't have anything to add. 326 00:15:40,510 --> 00:15:43,060 - Well, again, if they can no longer take part 327 00:15:43,060 --> 00:15:46,060 in integrated air defense, doesn't that weaken the alliance? 328 00:15:48,060 --> 00:15:50,040 - I'll stand by what I just said. 329 00:15:50,040 --> 00:15:52,940 I think we will continue to work with all 330 00:15:52,940 --> 00:15:56,599 of our NATO allies on ways of making sure 331 00:15:56,599 --> 00:16:00,090 that alliance security is preserved and protected 332 00:16:00,090 --> 00:16:01,740 to the maximum extent possible. 333 00:16:01,740 --> 00:16:02,573 - [Mike] Tom. 334 00:16:02,573 --> 00:16:04,790 - I wanted to follow up on comments both of you gave 335 00:16:04,790 --> 00:16:06,970 to us earlier when you first talked 336 00:16:06,970 --> 00:16:08,920 about the possible unwind. 337 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:10,420 Secretary Lord, you said then, 338 00:16:11,410 --> 00:16:13,940 all the parts would be shifted by April. 339 00:16:13,940 --> 00:16:14,800 You just said March. 340 00:16:14,800 --> 00:16:17,990 Are you advancing it now to March, the replacement? 341 00:16:17,990 --> 00:16:19,170 - We said by the end of March. 342 00:16:19,170 --> 00:16:21,070 I haven't changed that. - Okay. 343 00:16:21,070 --> 00:16:23,360 And in regards to the training exercises 344 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:24,640 that may take place in the future, 345 00:16:24,640 --> 00:16:27,370 in the last briefing, you said that the F-35 346 00:16:27,370 --> 00:16:29,150 would not be in any training exercises 347 00:16:29,150 --> 00:16:30,460 where the Turks were involved, 348 00:16:30,460 --> 00:16:31,550 I'm paraphrasing you slightly, 349 00:16:31,550 --> 00:16:32,970 but that's what you all said, 350 00:16:32,970 --> 00:16:35,080 because that would risk the capability 351 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:36,600 of the stealth in it. 352 00:16:36,600 --> 00:16:37,950 Do you still stand by that? 353 00:16:38,980 --> 00:16:40,810 - I don't know that but I said that 354 00:16:41,910 --> 00:16:46,070 but, that the, I said the F-35 would not... 355 00:16:46,070 --> 00:16:48,730 - Yeah, I think the implication was because of, 356 00:16:48,730 --> 00:16:51,170 once the S-400s are established, 357 00:16:51,170 --> 00:16:53,150 that any exercises with the Turks 358 00:16:53,150 --> 00:16:55,630 in Turkey would not include the F-35. 359 00:16:55,630 --> 00:16:58,000 - I know we have a number of exercises scheduled, 360 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,460 we've been participating with the Turks 361 00:16:59,460 --> 00:17:01,940 in an exercise that just took place last month, 362 00:17:01,940 --> 00:17:03,810 but in terms of specific aircraft 363 00:17:03,810 --> 00:17:07,290 or capabilities there, I'd have to take that and get back. 364 00:17:07,290 --> 00:17:08,123 - Okay. - Guys, we're gonna 365 00:17:08,123 --> 00:17:08,956 have to speed this up 366 00:17:08,956 --> 00:17:10,780 'cause we only have 10 minutes, so, Lucas. 367 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:13,030 - Should Turkey be allowed to remain in NATO? 368 00:17:15,070 --> 00:17:18,240 - That's a decision for the NATO alliance. 369 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:20,160 Turkey is a member of NATO, 370 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:21,950 it's a longstanding member of NATO, 371 00:17:21,950 --> 00:17:24,773 it has adhered to NATO requirements 372 00:17:24,773 --> 00:17:28,470 and I'm not gonna say one way or the other 373 00:17:28,470 --> 00:17:29,630 what should or shouldn't happen, 374 00:17:29,630 --> 00:17:33,200 that's not for us here to decide. 375 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:35,630 - Is the Patriot air defense system superior 376 00:17:35,630 --> 00:17:38,150 to the Russian S-400 air defense system? 377 00:17:38,150 --> 00:17:41,290 - I'm not gonna talk about specific capabilities 378 00:17:41,290 --> 00:17:43,400 and what is superior or what is inferior. 379 00:17:43,400 --> 00:17:45,880 I will tell you it is clear that we have offered the Patriot 380 00:17:45,880 --> 00:17:48,650 to Turkey on multiple occasions. 381 00:17:48,650 --> 00:17:51,513 - [Lucas] Is it a bad system, though, overall? 382 00:17:52,350 --> 00:17:53,760 - Go ahead. - Two quick ones, 383 00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:55,980 does Turkey get its money back for the jets its purchased 384 00:17:55,980 --> 00:17:58,340 and will the U.S. ban other stealthy planes 385 00:17:58,340 --> 00:18:00,410 like the F-22 or B-2 from participating 386 00:18:00,410 --> 00:18:03,210 in exercises anywhere near Turkey? 387 00:18:03,210 --> 00:18:04,960 - We are discussing the specifics 388 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:08,100 about the aircraft they have purchased so far as we speak. 389 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:09,700 - And I think the second question, 390 00:18:09,700 --> 00:18:11,196 the answer to the second question, 391 00:18:11,196 --> 00:18:12,400 I would have to take for the record 392 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:14,050 and let you know because we are not focused 393 00:18:14,050 --> 00:18:15,120 on that right now. 394 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:16,141 - Tony Bertuca. 395 00:18:16,141 --> 00:18:17,090 - Ms. Lord, what is the role 396 00:18:17,090 --> 00:18:18,470 of contractor Lockheed Martin 397 00:18:18,470 --> 00:18:20,070 going to be during this process 398 00:18:20,070 --> 00:18:22,460 and will this delay the program? 399 00:18:22,460 --> 00:18:24,360 - We have worked extremely closely 400 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:26,670 with both Lockheed Martin and Pratt and Whitney 401 00:18:26,670 --> 00:18:29,520 because they both have part of the supply chain 402 00:18:29,520 --> 00:18:34,060 in Turkey and they are in lockstep with us, 403 00:18:34,060 --> 00:18:36,140 so they are just as involved as we are, 404 00:18:36,140 --> 00:18:37,970 and at this point in time, 405 00:18:37,970 --> 00:18:42,200 we see no delays to aircraft in the program 406 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:45,410 if we work through the March 2020 date 407 00:18:45,410 --> 00:18:47,250 that we're projecting. 408 00:18:47,250 --> 00:18:48,090 - [Mike] Billy. 409 00:18:48,090 --> 00:18:50,103 - Thank you, two quick questions. 410 00:18:50,103 --> 00:18:51,670 What is the message you are sending 411 00:18:51,670 --> 00:18:53,600 to other countries who are planning 412 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:56,500 to buy S-400 from Russia, and secondly, 413 00:18:56,500 --> 00:18:59,400 can you have major defense partnership with India 414 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:01,180 which is going ahead with a decision 415 00:19:01,180 --> 00:19:02,903 to buy S-400 from Russia? 416 00:19:04,220 --> 00:19:06,320 - I think the message we are sending 417 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:11,090 is that we want to make sure that other countries 418 00:19:11,090 --> 00:19:16,090 are not purchasing equipment that is designed 419 00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:22,890 to counter our sophisticated fifth generation aircraft 420 00:19:23,850 --> 00:19:26,340 and I think the other message we're sending 421 00:19:26,340 --> 00:19:31,293 is that we are consistent in our approach on this. 422 00:19:31,293 --> 00:19:34,772 - And on the major defense partnership with India? 423 00:19:34,772 --> 00:19:37,097 - The major defense partnership with India? 424 00:19:37,097 --> 00:19:38,563 - Can you have the major defense partnership 425 00:19:38,563 --> 00:19:40,880 with India which is going ahead with the decision 426 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:42,810 to buy S-400? - Our defense partnership 427 00:19:42,810 --> 00:19:44,940 with India, I think, is strong and we're looking 428 00:19:44,940 --> 00:19:46,590 to make it ever-stronger. 429 00:19:46,590 --> 00:19:47,740 - [Mike] Carla. 430 00:19:47,740 --> 00:19:48,677 - Two quick questions. 431 00:19:48,677 --> 00:19:50,440 So, you had said that the U.S. 432 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:52,020 would continue to participate with Turkey 433 00:19:52,020 --> 00:19:54,420 in upcoming international exercises. 434 00:19:54,420 --> 00:19:59,380 Do any of these exercises involve air defense training? 435 00:19:59,380 --> 00:20:02,910 That's question number one, and then a follow would be, 436 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:06,020 has the United States made alternative plans 437 00:20:06,020 --> 00:20:08,813 for its operations in Syria and Iraq 438 00:20:08,813 --> 00:20:12,550 because a lot of these jets use Turkish airspace 439 00:20:12,550 --> 00:20:14,180 to carry out these operations? 440 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:16,110 - Carla, I won't talk about the Syria 441 00:20:16,110 --> 00:20:17,320 and Iraq piece of this. 442 00:20:17,320 --> 00:20:19,120 Right now, we're focused on the F-35 443 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:20,400 and in terms of the exercises, 444 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:21,480 I'll be happy to get back to you 445 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:23,670 with the specifics in more detail, 446 00:20:23,670 --> 00:20:25,180 in terms of the kinds of capabilities 447 00:20:25,180 --> 00:20:26,390 that would be involved. 448 00:20:26,390 --> 00:20:29,610 - But if they do require air defense in that training, 449 00:20:29,610 --> 00:20:31,450 would Turkey just not take part in that? 450 00:20:31,450 --> 00:20:33,040 - I would get back to you on that. 451 00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:34,020 - [Mike] In that back, please. 452 00:20:34,020 --> 00:20:34,900 - [Journalist] Thank you. 453 00:20:34,900 --> 00:20:36,640 President Trump said a couple of times 454 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:39,020 that it is unfair to cancel the delivery 455 00:20:39,020 --> 00:20:41,650 of the F-35 jets to Turkey. 456 00:20:41,650 --> 00:20:43,340 Why is the president and DOD 457 00:20:43,340 --> 00:20:48,340 are not looking eye to eye on this issue, please? 458 00:20:48,910 --> 00:20:51,743 - I don't understand why we wouldn't be eye to eye. 459 00:20:52,580 --> 00:20:54,820 The president made a statement. 460 00:20:54,820 --> 00:20:58,130 I think it is consistent with what we have announced. 461 00:20:58,130 --> 00:21:00,520 - Said that it is unfair to cancel the delivery 462 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:04,330 of the F-35, over 100 F-35 jets, to Turkey. 463 00:21:04,330 --> 00:21:07,350 Yesterday, he made this statement on camera, 464 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:08,680 that's what I'm talking about. 465 00:21:08,680 --> 00:21:11,510 - The president also said Turkey would not get the F-35 466 00:21:11,510 --> 00:21:13,140 and that is consistent with the policy 467 00:21:13,140 --> 00:21:15,030 that we are announcing. 468 00:21:15,030 --> 00:21:18,320 - How about the unfair comments of the president? 469 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:19,380 Do you have any comments for us? 470 00:21:19,380 --> 00:21:20,320 - Sir, I think he's addressed that. 471 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:21,620 We're gonna go right here. 472 00:21:22,590 --> 00:21:25,128 - [Journalist] As you know, the European engine depot 473 00:21:25,128 --> 00:21:27,170 for the F-35 is, well, it's supposed to be in Turkey. 474 00:21:27,170 --> 00:21:29,580 What are you doing to replace that capability 475 00:21:29,580 --> 00:21:32,780 and what other European country's going to get that? 476 00:21:32,780 --> 00:21:36,420 - There is capacity in the two other European countries 477 00:21:36,420 --> 00:21:38,880 that have engine MRO in use. 478 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:41,930 I'll get back to you with the details on this. 479 00:21:41,930 --> 00:21:42,763 - Ma'am. - Great. 480 00:21:42,763 --> 00:21:44,358 - [Journalist] Yes, were the units 481 00:21:44,358 --> 00:21:48,257 in the allocate joint military exercise 482 00:21:48,257 --> 00:21:50,940 dating next month again and they join, 483 00:21:50,940 --> 00:21:53,653 in like, Ulchi-Freedom exercise? 484 00:21:54,800 --> 00:21:56,400 What is your schedule for it? 485 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,600 - I'm sorry, I didn't hear the full question. 486 00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:00,567 - Ulchi-Freedom exercise, 487 00:22:00,567 --> 00:22:04,042 the U.S. and South Korean, joint military exercise. 488 00:22:04,042 --> 00:22:06,573 - ROK exercise? - Yes, yes. 489 00:22:06,573 --> 00:22:08,510 (stuttering) - Do you have any planned 490 00:22:08,510 --> 00:22:09,530 for next month? - We're here 491 00:22:09,530 --> 00:22:11,131 to talk about Turkey and the F-35. 492 00:22:11,131 --> 00:22:11,964 We can take that question and we'll get 493 00:22:11,964 --> 00:22:13,000 back to you. - Sure. 494 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:14,350 - Ryan. 495 00:22:14,350 --> 00:22:15,183 - In your many conversations 496 00:22:15,183 --> 00:22:17,880 with the Turkish counterparts leading up to this decision, 497 00:22:17,880 --> 00:22:21,073 were they still optimistic that this would not go forward? 498 00:22:22,060 --> 00:22:23,430 - I certainly don't wanna characterize, 499 00:22:23,430 --> 00:22:26,330 one way or another, the conversations that've taken place, 500 00:22:26,330 --> 00:22:29,190 other than to reiterate that we have had conversations 501 00:22:29,190 --> 00:22:31,870 at multiple levels with the Turkish government 502 00:22:31,870 --> 00:22:34,723 and we'd made our position crystal clear. 503 00:22:35,590 --> 00:22:36,423 - [Mike] Tim. 504 00:22:37,279 --> 00:22:38,632 - Maybe you answered this question for Tony. 505 00:22:38,632 --> 00:22:39,465 I didn't quite understand it. 506 00:22:39,465 --> 00:22:42,010 How much more expensive will this make the program overall 507 00:22:42,010 --> 00:22:44,560 for the United States by shipping the supply chain? 508 00:22:45,700 --> 00:22:48,853 - The United States is spending between 500 509 00:22:48,853 --> 00:22:52,260 and 600 million dollars in non-recurring engineering 510 00:22:52,260 --> 00:22:54,893 in order to shift the supply chain. 511 00:22:56,332 --> 00:22:58,468 (beeping) 512 00:22:58,468 --> 00:22:59,550 - Here. 513 00:22:59,550 --> 00:23:01,410 - [Journalist] Is there an idea of when an announcement 514 00:23:01,410 --> 00:23:02,750 could be made about more details 515 00:23:02,750 --> 00:23:05,090 about the aircraft that are, 516 00:23:05,090 --> 00:23:06,320 the over a hundred aircraft, that were committed 517 00:23:06,320 --> 00:23:08,723 to go to Turkey, about when that might come out? 518 00:23:10,457 --> 00:23:11,543 A plan for that? 519 00:23:12,920 --> 00:23:15,670 - We are working through that right now. 520 00:23:15,670 --> 00:23:19,740 I think your question is, who might buy those and so forth. 521 00:23:19,740 --> 00:23:22,610 We are working through the spread of that right now, 522 00:23:22,610 --> 00:23:24,583 so I don't have a specific timeframe. 523 00:23:26,385 --> 00:23:27,289 - Jeff. 524 00:23:27,289 --> 00:23:29,010 - Just want to clarify, Ms. Lord, 525 00:23:29,010 --> 00:23:32,350 if Turkey gives back the S-400s today, 526 00:23:32,350 --> 00:23:34,370 does that mean they are eligible again 527 00:23:34,370 --> 00:23:37,910 to participate in the F-35 program? 528 00:23:37,910 --> 00:23:41,080 - I can't provide any insight into that, 529 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:42,760 that would be conjecture. 530 00:23:42,760 --> 00:23:43,990 - I just want to rephrase my question. 531 00:23:43,990 --> 00:23:45,930 Has Turkey provided any personnel 532 00:23:45,930 --> 00:23:48,193 or technology from the F-35 to Russia? 533 00:23:51,030 --> 00:23:52,920 - I can't speculate. 534 00:23:52,920 --> 00:23:53,753 - [Mike] Marcus. 535 00:23:53,753 --> 00:23:54,980 - [Marcus] I know you said you can't talk about CAATSA 536 00:23:54,980 --> 00:23:56,460 but you have to deal with a lot 537 00:23:56,460 --> 00:23:58,590 of these companies who could be impacted by it. 538 00:23:58,590 --> 00:24:01,090 Are you able to say any concerns that these companies 539 00:24:01,090 --> 00:24:04,300 have expressed and any of those concerns, 540 00:24:04,300 --> 00:24:06,380 have you brought them to the inner agency 541 00:24:06,380 --> 00:24:07,600 that's reviewing this? 542 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:10,390 - We work closely with our defense industrial base 543 00:24:10,390 --> 00:24:12,720 and keep them apprised of everything they know. 544 00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:14,960 So we talk about all types of contingencies 545 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:16,980 but we've been extremely transparent, 546 00:24:16,980 --> 00:24:18,030 I think, on this. 547 00:24:18,030 --> 00:24:19,040 - We're gonna go Ryan, then we're gonna go here, 548 00:24:19,040 --> 00:24:21,123 we're gonna end with you, go ahead. 549 00:24:21,123 --> 00:24:22,180 - [Journalist] Just a quick follow up, ma'am, 550 00:24:22,180 --> 00:24:23,270 you said that all the partners 551 00:24:23,270 --> 00:24:24,950 were aligned with this decision. 552 00:24:24,950 --> 00:24:27,430 Did they have to approve this decision, 553 00:24:27,430 --> 00:24:29,650 the partner nation involved in the program, 554 00:24:29,650 --> 00:24:31,720 did that have to get approved by all the other partners 555 00:24:31,720 --> 00:24:34,940 or was it a U.S. unilateral decision? 556 00:24:34,940 --> 00:24:36,610 - We had a consensus on that, 557 00:24:36,610 --> 00:24:38,623 we've discussed it multiple times. 558 00:24:40,340 --> 00:24:41,990 - Yeah, I just wanted to get an update 559 00:24:41,990 --> 00:24:45,040 on where you left the Patriot sale with Turkey, 560 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:46,920 whether Turkey ever formally rejected that 561 00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:49,590 and whether this decision to buy the S-400 562 00:24:49,590 --> 00:24:51,330 and get it delivered will have any impact 563 00:24:51,330 --> 00:24:54,700 on other U.S. sales or potential sales in the future. 564 00:24:54,700 --> 00:24:56,770 - I can't speculate on what will happen 565 00:24:56,770 --> 00:24:58,440 in terms of other sales. 566 00:24:58,440 --> 00:24:59,910 As I said, we've offered the Patriot 567 00:24:59,910 --> 00:25:01,390 to Turkey numerous times. 568 00:25:01,390 --> 00:25:03,960 If Turkey's interested in the Patriot, 569 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:05,340 they will let us know. 570 00:25:05,340 --> 00:25:06,173 - [Journalist] Did they ever 571 00:25:06,173 --> 00:25:07,690 formally reject the Patriot system? 572 00:25:07,690 --> 00:25:10,170 - We've been back and forth multiple times 573 00:25:10,170 --> 00:25:13,053 with the Turks on that particular issue. 574 00:25:14,440 --> 00:25:15,273 - I want to get back to the fact 575 00:25:15,273 --> 00:25:17,940 that Turkey will no longer be able to take part 576 00:25:17,940 --> 00:25:21,093 in integrated air defense system of NATO. 577 00:25:22,030 --> 00:25:24,650 In your opinion, does that strengthen NATO, 578 00:25:24,650 --> 00:25:26,540 weaken NATO or have no impact at all? 579 00:25:26,540 --> 00:25:29,570 - I think I've addressed that as part 580 00:25:29,570 --> 00:25:30,760 of my previous response. 581 00:25:30,760 --> 00:25:32,560 I think-- - Have any impact at all? 582 00:25:33,403 --> 00:25:34,880 - I don't wanna speculate in terms 583 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:36,950 of what's going to happen with respect 584 00:25:36,950 --> 00:25:39,043 to NATO's weakening or strengthening. 585 00:25:40,410 --> 00:25:43,230 My only point was that the decisions we're taking here 586 00:25:43,230 --> 00:25:47,850 are intended to strengthen the partners and our capabilities 587 00:25:47,850 --> 00:25:50,010 in an alliance context. - A major member 588 00:25:50,010 --> 00:25:52,570 of the alliance not being able to take part 589 00:25:52,570 --> 00:25:54,530 in an air defense system, 590 00:25:54,530 --> 00:25:56,380 how can that not weaken the alliance? 591 00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:58,880 - I think I've addressed that. 592 00:25:58,880 --> 00:25:59,860 - We're gonna go ahead and ma'am, 593 00:25:59,860 --> 00:26:02,160 do you have any closing remarks? 594 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:04,890 - Thank you, I'd just like to reemphasize 595 00:26:04,890 --> 00:26:08,900 that the F-35 partnership remains strong 596 00:26:08,900 --> 00:26:13,180 and that Turkey is a strategic partner to the U.S. 597 00:26:13,180 --> 00:26:14,013 Thank you. 598 00:26:14,013 --> 00:26:14,846 - Sir, did you have anything 599 00:26:14,846 --> 00:26:15,679 you wanted to say? - Yeah, the only thing 600 00:26:15,679 --> 00:26:18,540 that I would close with is just to reiterate the fact 601 00:26:18,540 --> 00:26:21,260 that the actions that we have taken 602 00:26:21,260 --> 00:26:23,340 and have announced here are specific responses 603 00:26:23,340 --> 00:26:25,493 to specific action taken by the Turks. 604 00:26:26,425 --> 00:26:29,640 The strategic partnership we have with Turkey remains 605 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:32,190 and we will continue to work with the Turks 606 00:26:32,190 --> 00:26:37,190 wherever we can for the benefit of our security 607 00:26:37,250 --> 00:26:39,190 and the NATO alliance. 608 00:26:39,190 --> 00:26:40,023 Thank you all - Thank you, sir, 609 00:26:40,023 --> 00:26:40,856 - for being here. - thank you, ma'am, 610 00:26:40,856 --> 00:26:43,022 thank you for joining us, have a great day. 611 00:26:43,022 --> 00:26:44,522 - [Man] Thank you.