Israel and Czech Republic sign $125 mn missile defence deal
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Jerusalem: Israel’s defence ministry signed a deal with its Czech counterpart on Thursday to sell it radar systems used in the Jewish state’s Iron Dome missile defence system. The radars will be integrated into the Czech air defence system which will use Prague’s own rocket launchers, a ministry spokesperson said. The radars, used for air […]
Turkey didn’t buy Russian defence system ‘to keep in box’: FM
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Turkey on Wednesday rejected criticism from the United States over its testing of a newly-acquired Russian missile defence system. “You don’t buy a product to keep it in a box,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a press conference. Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia this summer was met with consternation by […]
India defends right to buy Russian arms on US trip
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India’s foreign minister on Monday defended his country’s right to buy a missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the United States. On a visit to Washington, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said India was discussing the US concerns but declined to forecast the ultimate decision on the fate of the S-400 […]
Russia offers Saudi missile defenses after attack
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Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to sell Saudi Arabia its missile defense systems on Monday in the wake of the attack on its oil facilities. “We are ready to help Saudi Arabia so that she can protect her territory. “She can do so in the same way that Iran has already done in buying the […]
Turkish Says Second Stage of Russia’s S-400 Deliveries Completed
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The second stage of Russia’s deliveries of S-400 missile systems to Turkey has been completed, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday. “Today the supplies of the second battery of the S-400 have been completed at the Murted airfield in Ankara,” the statement said. The S-400 supplies to Turkey began on August 27, 2019. […]
Russia to Deliver S-400 to India Within 18-19 Months, Contract Already Prepaid
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Russia will deliver S-400 air defence systems to India in strict accordance with the schedule, within 18-19 months, and the contract has been already prepaid, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said. “The advance payment has been received and everything will be delivered in strict accordance with the schedule, within about 18-19 months,” Borisov said […]
US approves $3.3bn sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan
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Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic missile tests by North Korea that could threaten the US ally. Japan will buy up to 73 of the Raytheon-made SM-3 Block IIA missiles, which are designed to be fired by the ship-board Aegis system […]
Turkey ignores US warnings over Russian S-400 missile deployment
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Ankara: Turkey ignored US warnings as it continued Saturday to take delivery of Russia’s S-400 missile defence system near Ankara, a defence minstry statement indicated. “Delivery of S-400 Long Range Air and Missile Defence Systems resumed today,” the statement said. “The fourth Russian plane carrying S-400 parts landed at Murted Airport outside Ankara,” it added. […]
Russia, Turkey Fulfilling Obligations Under S-400 Contract, Kremlin Says
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MOSCOW: The S-400 missile systems are being delivered to Turkey in strict accordance with the relevant contract, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Everything is being done in strict accordance with the two countries’ agreements and the signed contracts. The parties are fulfilling their obligations,” he pointed out. The Turkish Defense Ministry announced the […]
Turkey’s Erdogan says S-400s delivery for early July
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DefenceTalkTurkey expects the delivery of the controversial Russian S-400 missile defence system to begin in July, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying in Turkish media on Sunday. “I believe (S-400s) will begin to arrive in the first half of July. Colleagues in charge of the schedule are following the issue,” Erdogan said according […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkeys-erdogan-says-s-400s-delivery-for-early-july-72328/