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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed reports suggesting that Turkey may “transfer” its Russian-made S-400 “Triumf” long-range air defense system to the United States.
The United States has reportedly made a proposal to Turkey that would see the Mediterranean country “hand over” its Russian-made S-400 air defense system in exchange for being allowed to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program.
A former Turkiye cabinet minister sparked a debate in the country recently, when he publicly suggested that the country sell its Russian-made long-range air defense system, the S-400 “Triumf” to a third party such as India or Pakistan.
A former Turkiye cabinet minister sparked a debate in the country recently, when he publicly suggested that the country sell its Russian-made long-range air defense system, the S-400 “Triumf” to a third party such as India or Pakistan.
A few days ago, Defence Security Asia reported that Russia has begun supplying the long-range electronic warfare system “Murmansk-BN” to Iran.
After five years of acquisition, Turkey is reportedly preparing to activate the S-400 “Triumf” defense system for the first time along its border with Iraq, speculated by Turkish media as part of the preparation for summer offensive against positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Kurdistan.
In a development indicating the continued strength of defense ties between India and Russia, Moscow is likely to grant New Delhi the green light to conduct maintenance and repairs of the S-400 “Triumf” air defense system within India.
At this time, the first group of Ukrainian pilots is nearing the completion of their training on the F-16 fighter jets obtained from several European countries, notably the Netherlands, to enable them to operate these American-made fighter aircraft to confront Russian fighter jets.
As Ukraine faces a critical shortage of air defense systems to protect itself from aerial and missile attacks by Russia, Turkey has reiterated its stance not to transfer its S-400 “Triumf” air defense system to any other country.
After five years of acquisition, Turkey is reportedly preparing to deploy the S-400 “Triumf” defense system for the first time along its border with Iraq, speculated by Turkish media as part of the preparation for summer offensive against positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Kurdistan.