In Turkey, called the timing of supply of the second battery of s-400
In August-September Moscow will put Ankara on the elements of the second battery of anti-aircraft missile systems s-400, said the head of the defense Ministry of Turkey, Hulusi Akar in the TV channel NTV.
In August-September Moscow will put Ankara on the elements of the second battery of anti-aircraft missile systems s-400, said the head of the defense Ministry of Turkey, Hulusi Akar in the TV channel NTV.
at the end of July, Russia completed the 1st part of the supply of air defense systems s-400, Turkey, the machinery was delivered to 30 flights.
S-400 "Triumph" is a modern long-range SAM designed to take down aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as among them medium range, can also be used against ground targets. Range up to 400 kilometers, it is capable to destroy targets at altitudes up to 30 kilometers.
A deal for the production and delivery Ankara 4 battalions of s-400 to 2, 5 billion dollars was concluded in 2017. Part of this amount the customer will pay itself for the expense of the Russian loan.
The long-awaited deliveries of new air defense systems were launched on 12 July. Thus, Turkey became the third (after Belarus and China) countries, which Moscow supplies " Triumphs ". In the near future they need to connect India.
The United States demanded to cancel the agreement and instead buy them a Patriot. Otherwise, Washington does not rule out the possibility to delay or even cancel the sale of Ankara's newest F-35 fighter, but Turkey did not want to make concessions.
at the end of July, Donald trump said he's not blaming Ankara for the purchase of Russian air defense system, but intended for her newest fighter F-35 have the ability to sell to other countries.
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