Back in 2017,
Moscow and Ankara entered into an agreement on the supply of Russian S-400s to
Turkey.
After which the
United States opposed the deal and began to threaten Turkey with sanctions for
the acquisition of Russian weapons. However, the Turkish side did not refuse
the contract.
In 2019, the first
delivery of air defense systems was carried out in the amount of $ 2.5 billion.
We remind you that
this anti-aircraft missile system will be able to hit aerodynamic and ballistic
targets at ranges up to 600 km and covers an area within a radius of 400 km.
But it has
recently become clear that Ankara intends to buy a second set of Russian
missile systems. This was in an interview with NTV channel the head of the
secretariat of the defense industry of the republic, Ismail Demir.
The parties may
also deepen relations, since last week the head of the Federal Service for
Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of the Russian Federation Dmitry Shugaev
said that the Russian Federation was ready to discuss the participation of
Ankara in the production of S-400,
It also became
clear, despite the fact that Russian specialists will perform maintenance, but
they will not have free access to missile systems. Such access will be
available only to Turkish specialists and the Turkish Air Force. Of course,
this is a sign that Turkey is committed to NATO.
Ankara will not
stop there. According to Ismail Demir, Turkey is also interested in considering
proposals for Patriot and Eurosam air defense systems.
At the expense
Patriot, a mature solution has not yet been found.
But at Eurosam
there are certain shifts with France and Italy.
Ankara has already
fulfilled all its duties over this project and is waiting for its partners.
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