“A number of program participants are looking to see if there is an opportunity ... there are partners who have expressed interest in additional procurement,” TASS quoted him as saying.

At the same time, according to the representative of the US State Department, there are currently no F-35 aircraft available for additional purchase.

“I would say that if we look at the production line and the time required for the production of each F-35, then there are no these aircraft available right now,” he said.

Cooper also noted that Washington does not exert pressure on foreign partners in the acquisition of the F-35, originally intended for Turkey.

“The deal with Poland was being prepared long before we had to break with Turkey (under the F-35 program. - RT ). The supply to Poland would take place regardless of whether Turkey acquired the S-400 or not, ”he explained.

Previously, the Pentagon approved the sale to Poland of 32 F-35 military aircraft.

It is expected that the F-35 will replace the existing Mig-29 and Su-22 Soviet aircraft in Warsaw.