FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at North Atlantic Council Mediterranean Dialogue Meeting in Ankara, Turkey, May 6, 2019. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the purchase of S-400 defense systems from Russia was a done deal, adding that Ankara would also jointly produce S-500 defense systems with Moscow. U.S. officials have called Turkey’s planned purchase of the S-400 missile defense system “deeply problematic,” saying it would risk Ankara’s partnership in the joint strike fighter F-35 program because it would compromise the jets, made by Lockheed Martin Corp.
However, Erdogan told a televised question and answer session with university students in Istanbul that Turkey had carried out technical work and found that such a problem did not exist. “They are passing the ball around in the midfield now, showing some reluctance. But sooner or later, we will receive the F-35s. not delivering them is not an option.”
Are you sure this guy supports NATO?
Why are Amricans even complaning about Turkey? The US is the one arming, training and protecting a terrorist organization that has killed more than 40 thousands of people and caused more than 2 trillions of dollars to Turkey, PKK. The US is the one not acting like an ally.
Partner, “Friend,” and NATO member Turkey. How much longer will those three labels remain, and how much longer will we allow Putin to reorganize the future without rallying our allies to push back. My guess, if we’re lucky, is a few hours after January 20, 2020.
Meanwhile, new research published by Harvard press on Turkey’s destruction of its Christian Minorities between 1894 and 1924: the killing of two million Christians was done through the calculated exhortation of the Turks to create a pure Muslim nation.
S400 abd patiotlarından daha etkili ve daha güvenli.Batıdan gelebilecek bir saldırı olasılığı için bu gerekli.Türkiye ilerleyen zamanda kendi uzun menzilli hava savunma sistemlerinide üretmeye başlayacaltır.Nükleer üretimine başladığımız anda dünya dengesi yeniden şekillenecek.
Next SU-57 👍😎
AMERICAN FIRST TURKEY FIRST TOO!
Wherever self sustainable people exist their the need for weapons and wats may not occur
And whom are the adversities that Erdogan believes the need for such a missile system: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Greece, US, Israel, Russia?
He is a joker:))) probably Russians will deny or best case renounce soon.
Lagging technology or not. This Radical Islamist controls the 3rd Largest Military in the World. It would be wise to not forget that. .
This exactly why I always said you can't sell turkey high tech American tech...they are in bed with Russians with their anti radar and our jets. Big mistakes...dont sell any more high tech weapons to Erdogan..hes evil not crazy like trump is just stupid racist ..Edogan is evil
Why turkey is in NATO then? Anyone
What a nut.
With massive R&D on hypersonic projectiles / vehicles ancient S-400 (which is in fact is S-300 Modified) 30 years old systems are obsolete as Kalashnikov pea-thrower. Also, what part of S-500 Turkey might be interesting to produce? Who does Erdogan want to tease with this stunt?
We are all Russian now. Thanks PutinsPuppets DonSemion
300s failed in Syria, 400s is just talk about and now 500s ,it all a fake
In 2015 those two shits were going at each other over Turkey shooting down a Russian jet near the Syrian border ..lol
And you may rest in a place reserved for Russia.
Trump's pal Erdogan getting a little fiesty over there.
A NATO country making weapons with the Russians. AMAZING. Kick those terrorist out of NATO.
So ? Who can do what?
All those countries who have a nuclear weapon don't want turkey to purchase a defence weapon ? 🤔 why ?
S400-500 are air DEFENSE missiles!! Not to attack anyone Who seems!! Friend. But when that old friend changes the mind to attack Turkiye ? We need to protect ourselves first. So? İf no one will attack more .there is no danger
Watch China investment into Turkey arms industry.
Time to boot them from NATO
why would a country purposely purchase inferior weaponry?
makes:)
Pretty sure not delivering will be the only option after Turkey turns their back on NATO
A big thank you to NATO for the investment over many years
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Wasn’t it Obama who said we had no better friend than Turkey? They seems awfully Cody with the Russians obama
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