Turkish defense minister says purchase of S-400 from Russia ‘complete’

[BHarwana]

Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli on Sunday said the purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia has been completed, underlining that Turkey is now working with the Franco-Italian EUROSAM consortium to develop its own defense system, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

“It is finished, the S-400 missiles have been bought,” Canikli told reporters in the Black Sea province of Giresun.

“Turkey has also made preliminary agreements with the EUROSAM countries to develop, produce and use its air defense system in order to improve its long-term domestic capabilities,” added the minister.

Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy on Nov. 8 to strengthen cooperation on joint defense projects including air and missile defense systems.

Canikli, French Defense Minister Florence Parly and Italian Defense Minister Robert Pinotti attended the signing ceremony.

As a first step, the EUROSAM consortium and Turkish companies will look into a system based on the SAMP-T missile system produced by EUROSAM and determine the common needs of the three countries, Turkish media reported.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in September that Ankara had signed a deal with Russia to buy an S-400 missile defense system despite opposition from NATO allies. Erdoğan also criticized Turkey’s NATO allies for reacting negatively to Turkey’s decision to purchase an S-400 missile system from Russia and said they have gone crazy.

As a reaction Pentagon spokesman Johnny Michael said the US has relayed its concerns to Turkish officials over the purchase. Michael said that a NATO inter-operable missile defense system remains the best option to defend Turkey from the full range of threats in the region.

NATO also stated in September that Turkey had not informed the alliance of the details of its agreement to purchase an S-400 air defense system from Russia



https://www.turkishminute.com/2017/...-says-purchase-of-s-400-from-russia-complete/

 

[war&peace]

Good job Turkey.. I like the fact that they don't bend their knees before the bully.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Congrats to Turkey for making a Bold move !!!
You are a Leader country because you take bold steps !!!

Look forward to the Goodies with Turkish Flag

 

[MultaniGuy]

Wow, Congratulations. Good job Turkey.

It looks like Turkey has an independent foreign policy.

 

[Zarvan]

S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system

Turkey has completed the formal purchase of S-400 long range anti-aircraft missile defense system from Russia

"In addition to the S-400, Turkey also made preliminary agreements with the Eurosam countries to develop, produce and use the air defense system in order to improve its long-term domestic national capacity," Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli was quoted as saying by Anadolu news agency Saturday.

"We especially aim to have our own technology," the minister added.

On Wednesday, a letter of intent was signed between Turkey, France and Italy to develop an anti-ballistic missile.

Under the pact, Turkey’s defense industry and the Franco-Italian consortium will work together to determine needs and priorities for the potential joint production of a SAMP-T anti-ballistic missile system.

The S-400 can carry three types of missiles capable of destroying targets, including ballistic and cruise missiles. It can track and engage up to 300 targets at a time and has an altitude ceiling of 27 kilometers (17 miles).

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/21...0_Air_Defense_System_from_Russia#.WggR12iCxPY

 

[monitor]

Congratulations to Turkish brothers. Very versatile system to defend against enemy attack. I hope indigenous air defense system will develop soon with input from erosam and Russia soon.

 

[Zarvan]

Does it mean Turkey has received all the batteries of S-400 they ordered or what else it means ?

 

[Tsenal]

Does it mean Turkey has received all the batteries of S-400 they ordered or what else it means ?

It means the deal is finalized. We will get the first system in 2019 I think.

 

[OguzSenturk]

Saudi troll was saying "Turkey won't buy S-400" day/night, can someone bring him some cold water?

Congratz to both Turkey-Russia. S-400 will do a good job to covering gap until new systems developed.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

I still don't believe him until the first battery arrives in Turkey.

 

[Khafee]

@cabatli_53 @HAKIKAT and the rest of my Turkish brothers, Congratulations, on this very unique version. It was no small feat.

 

[xenon54 out]

@cabatli_53 @HAKIKAT and the rest of my Turkish brothers, Congratulations, on this very unique version. It was no small feat.

Hakikat is Pakistani btw.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Hakikat is Pakistani btw.

Really? İ assumed he's one of these partially assimilated guys in the West who still remember their heritage.