Turkish combat jet TF-X to become operational by 2023

By Tayfun Salci and Inci Gundag

LONDON (AA) - Turkey's national combat jet TF-X will become operational by 2023, according to Turkish defense minister Monday.

Speaking to media in London, Nurettin Canikli said: “We will complete all the steps as soon as possible.There will be no delay.

"Let me not give an exact date but our primary goal is to make it fly in 2023.”