Speculation is growing that Turkey will place an order for Boeing jets and Lockheed Martin fighters when the country’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump meet this week. The two presidents are due for talks on September 25, 2025, at the White House where it is expected President Trump and President Erdogan will confirm several mutually beneficial arrangements. President Erdoğan and I have always had a very good relationship,” said President Trump. The Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat flew to New York ahead of the summit on September 21, 2025. Bloomberg also reported that President Erdogan is hoping to secure production of some F-35 parts in Turkey during negotiations.