Turkey will start receiving S-400 components from Russia in 2019 – defense minister

Published time: 22 Nov, 2017 11:04 Under a contract with Russia, Turkey will receive first deliveries of the S-400 long-range anti-aircraft system in 2019, the Turkish defense minister told lawmakers. The two countries have an option agreement for extra purchase of the air defense hardware. Nurettin Canikli on Wednesday gave details of the high-profile arms […]

No problem in Turkey acquiring Russian S-400 defense systems, NATO chief says

Published time: 10 Oct, 2017 13:40 The Turkish purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems is Ankara’s business as the systems will not become part of joint NATO defenses, the chief of the alliance says. The US, however, has repeatedly voiced discontent over Ankara’s move. Read more The Turkish decision to buy the S-400 system […]

Saudi Arabia just agreed to buy Russia’s advanced S-400 missile-defense system

Vitaly Kuzmin Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television reported on Thursday, on the sidelines of a visit by Saudi King Salman to Moscow. The Dubai-based television channel also said that Saudi Arabia had signed a memorandum of understanding to help the kingdom in its efforts to […]

Russia receives down payment from Turkey on S-400 air defense systems – Moscow

Moscow has confirmed that it received an advance from Turkey for the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems. The much-discussed deal may signal closer ties between both countries, as well as a growing rift between Turkey and its NATO allies. Read more “Yes, we have received it [the down payment]. We can’t name the dates […]

Turks boast that Russian S-400 SAMs can take out American B-52s, F-22s and Tomahawks

Published time: 22 Sep, 2017 09:51 Edited time: 22 Sep, 2017 09:57 Surprising as it may be to the US, their staunch NATO ally Turkey is listing the American-made warplanes and missiles it says are vulnerable to the Russian-made S-400 SAMs it has just bought. An infographic published on Wednesday by the state-run Turkish news […]

Contract signed to supply Russian S-400 missile systems to Turkey – exporter

Published time: 22 Aug, 2017 13:43 Edited time: 22 Aug, 2017 13:50 A contract to supply S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey has been signed but has not yet entered into force, the head of Russian defense giant Rosoboronexport said. Let’s block ads! (Why?) RT – Daily news

Russia ready to supply S-400 missile systems to Turkey – Putin

Published time: 1 Jun, 2017 13:17 Edited time: 1 Jun, 2017 13:22 Russia is ready to sell its S-400 air defense systems to Turkey, President Vladimir Putin said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). He added the issue was discussed earlier with his Turkish counterpart. Let’s block ads! (Why?) RT – Daily news

Putin, Erdogan may discuss S-400 sale to Turkey in early May in Sochi – Kremlin

Published time: 27 Apr, 2017 20:08 The sale of a Russian made S-400 long-range air missile defense system to Turkey could feature in discussions when Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts his Turkish counterpart in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on May 3, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has said. “Its possible,” Peskov said when asked […]

S-400 air defense systems mobilized near Moscow in snap exercise

Air defense systems around Moscow were put on high alert Wednesday as part of a surprise nationwide combat readiness drill for the Russian Air Force. The Russian capital is one of the best-prepared areas of the country in terms of nuclear strike defenses. “Units of the air defense force responsible for defending Moscow and the […]