Supply another battery of s-400 to Turkey will begin on Tuesday
The head of the defense Ministry of Turkey, Hulusi Akar announced the continuation of deliveries of antiaircraft-rocket complexes " Triumph ".
The head of the defense Ministry of Turkey, Hulusi Akar announced the continuation of deliveries of antiaircraft-rocket complexes " Triumph ".
A deal signed in 2017, Russia will supply Turkey with four divisions in two and a half billion dollars. Part of this amount the customer will pay itself for the expense of the Russian loan.
The purchase provoked an international scandal: the United States demanded to abandon it and instead to buy them a Patriot.
in case of disagreement Washington has threatened to curtail the participation of Turkey in the program of creation of F-35, and that was when Ankara did not want to make concessions.
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, capable of destroying targets at altitudes up to 30 kilometers.
Turkey became the third (after Belarus and China) countries, which Moscow supplies " Triumphs ". In the near future they need to connect India.
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