Turkey made a purchase of an additional batch of s-400
Ankara can be purchased from the capital of Russia is even more anti-aircraft missile systems s-400, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu at the strategic forum in bled (BSF).
Ankara can be purchased from the capital of Russia is even more anti-aircraft missile systems s-400, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu at the strategic forum in bled (BSF).
1st stage of supply of Russian anti-aircraft missiles to Turkey began in July, before the end of September Moscow will put Ankara on the elements of the second battery of s-400.
contract for 2, 5 billion dollars was concluded in 2017. Part of the agreement, Ankara will pay for itself, Part will cover the Russian loan. Turkey became the third after Belarus and China, the country to which Moscow supplies " Triumphs ", soon to be joined by 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.
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.
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