US AGAIN WARNS TURKEY ON RUSSIAN S-400 MISSILES AT NATO

Source: Shephard The United States’ new top diplomat met his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO meeting and warned Ankara against choosing a Russian air defence system. If Turkey goes ahead and deploys the Russian S-400 system, its radars and missile batteries will not be integrated with those of its NATO allies. And… Continue reading US AGAIN WARNS TURKEY ON RUSSIAN S-400 MISSILES AT NATO

RUSSIA BEGINS PRODUCTION OF S-400 MISSILES SOLD TO TURKEY

Sourced: Hurriyet Daily News Russia has started production of the S-400 air defense system for Turkey, manufacturing company Rosoboronexport General Director Alexandre Miheev said on April 25. “We have started to execute the contract. We are not talking about deliveries of S-400; the production of the air defense system has started,” Miheev said in the… Continue reading RUSSIA BEGINS PRODUCTION OF S-400 MISSILES SOLD TO TURKEY

INDIA FRUSTRATED AFTER FAILING TO GET MISSILE TECHNOLOGY EDGE OVER PAKISTAN

Sourced: Times of Islamabad India is desperate to buy five S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from Russia that the country`s military sees as a game changer. The systems are touted as being able to counter the ballistic missiles and stealth aircraft that China is developing, while overwhelming the capabilities of Pakistan, India`s main adversary. India… Continue reading INDIA FRUSTRATED AFTER FAILING TO GET MISSILE TECHNOLOGY EDGE OVER PAKISTAN

US ARM TWISTING TURKEY TO ABANDON RUSSIAN S-400 DEAL AND BUY PATRIOTS INSTEAD

Sourced: Defence World The United States will begin a high pressure lobbying and arm-twisting effort to force Turkey to abandon the S-400 missile defence system deal with Russia and buy US-made Patriots instead. Acting assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs Tina Kaidanow is expected to travel to Turkey next week to swing Ankara’s decision… Continue reading US ARM TWISTING TURKEY TO ABANDON RUSSIAN S-400 DEAL AND BUY PATRIOTS INSTEAD

TURKEY, RUSSIA TO SIGN DEAL FOR SECOND S-400 REGIMENT IN 2020

Sourced: Daily Sabah Turkey will sign an agreement with Russia for the second S-400 missile defense system regiment in 2020, a Russian official said Wednesday. “After the delivery of the first regiment is completed in May-June 2020, the parties plan to sign a new contract on the delivery of the second S-400 regiment in 2021.… Continue reading TURKEY, RUSSIA TO SIGN DEAL FOR SECOND S-400 REGIMENT IN 2020

MORE RUSSIAN S-400 ARRIVE IN SYRIA AHEAD OF EXPECTED EXPANSION OF BASES

Sourced : Almasdar News Russia has sent additional strategic air defense systems of the most modern designs in its arsenal to Syria ahead of the expected expansion of its permanent bases in the country. On Tuesday, Russian-linked media released footage of the arrival of additional S-400 strategic surface-to-air missile systems via sea-lifters to the Syrian… Continue reading MORE RUSSIAN S-400 ARRIVE IN SYRIA AHEAD OF EXPECTED EXPANSION OF BASES

TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS

Sourced : Economist TO NATO officials, it must have seemed like a bad joke. Earlier this autumn, Turkey’s state-run news agency published an infographic on the S-400 missile-defence system, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is buying from Russia. After praising the system’s prowess, including its ability to intercept enemy fighter jets and incoming missiles… Continue reading TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS

TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTER : FIRST RUSSIAN S-400 TO BE DELIVERED TO TURKEY IN 2019

Sourced : Hurriyet Daily News The first Russian S-400 missile system is planned to be delivered to Turkey in 2019, Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Nov. 22. Speaking to the parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee, Canikli said the agreement for the procurement of the missile system was signed and two S-400 systems, with one… Continue reading TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTER : FIRST RUSSIAN S-400 TO BE DELIVERED TO TURKEY IN 2019

US OFFICIAL : IF TURKEY BUYS RUSSIAN AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS, THEY CAN NOT PLUG INTO NATO TECH

Sourced : Defence News By: Valerie Insinna If Turkey moves forward with its buy of a Russian air defense system, it will not be permitted to plug into NATO technology, and further action may be forthcoming that could affect the country’s acquisition or operation of the F-35, a top Air Force official said Wednesday. Turkey… Continue reading US OFFICIAL : IF TURKEY BUYS RUSSIAN AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS, THEY CAN NOT PLUG INTO NATO TECH

NATO OFFICIAL : TURKEY FACES “CONSEQUENCES” IF PURCHASE OF S-400 COMPLETED

Sourced : Defence News By: Aaron Mehta A top NATO official has warned of “necessary consequences” for Turkey should the alliance member purchase a Russian air-defense system. Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, said Wednesday that while each nation is free to make its own defense decisions, Turkey’s planned buy of the S-400… Continue reading NATO OFFICIAL : TURKEY FACES “CONSEQUENCES” IF PURCHASE OF S-400 COMPLETED