FILE PHOTO: A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that Turkey's decision to purchase the Russian S-400 air defence system renders its continued involvement in the F-35 joint strike fighter programme impossible.
"The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities," the White House said in a statement.
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