DefenceTalkRussia showcased its most sophisticated air defence system on Wednesday, using it to repel a mock attack from the sky as part of what it describes as its largest-ever military drills. The wargames involved its state-of-the-art S-400, Russia’s latest generation surface-to-air defence system, which is considered by NATO countries to pose a threat to their […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-deploys-most-advanced-air-defences-at-army-drills-71848/

DefenceTalkRussia’s state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, says it will begin delivering its advanced S-400 anti-missile systems to Turkey in 2019. Rosoboronexport also said on August 21 that it would stop conducting its sales to foreign customers in U.S. dollars, allowing purchases in local currencies. The announcement comes as Turkey faces a crisis over its weakening lira […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-will-start-delivering-s-400-defense-system-to-turkey-in-2019-71820/

DefenceTalkDOHA: Qatar’s defence minister said on Tuesday that his country’s long-term strategic “ambition” is to join the Western military defence alliance NATO. Speaking on the anniversary of a year-long bitter Gulf diplomatic dispute, which has seen Qatar separated from its former regional allies, Khalid bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah said Qatar wanted to become a full member […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-says-it-wants-to-join-nato-71710/

DefenceTalkRussian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday said he had agreed with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speed up the delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to Ankara, a purchase that has alarmed Turkey’s NATO partners. “We took the decision to speed up the timetable for the delivery of these highly effective Russian systems,” Putin […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-turkey-agree-to-speed-up-delivery-of-s-400s-putin-71624/

DefenceTalkQatar is interested in acquiring Russian anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 Triumf, and negotiations are in advanced stages, Qatar’s Ambassador to Russia Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah said in an interview with TASS. “The answer is yes, we are already in advanced negotiations,” the diplomat said, specifying that the negotiations are indeed about “air defense systems and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-plans-to-buy-s-400-air-defense-missiles-from-russia-71171/

DefenceTalkTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkish and Russian officials would meet in the coming days to finalise the deal for Russia to supply its latest S-400 air-defence system to Ankara. “Officials will come together in the coming week to finalise the necessary work on the S-400 issue I wish them success,” Erdogan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/erdogan-says-officials-to-meet-to-finalise-russia-defence-deal-70995/

DefenceTalkTurkey’s access to NATO technology will be restricted if it acquires Russian S-400 air defense system as the current system is not “interoperable” with Russian missiles, a senior U.S. Air Force official said Thursday. Speaking to Defense News, Heidi Grant, the deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, said the U.S might consider […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-400-purchase-will-restrict-turkeys-access-to-nato-technology-70836/

DefenceTalkThe escalating diplomatic row between Washington and Ankara has so far not impacted NATO or US military ties with Turkey, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The United States relies heavily on an air base at Incirlik in southern Turkey to launch air strikes against the Islamic State group in neighboring Syria and Iraq. “The Turkish air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/no-impact-on-us-military-ops-amid-turkey-row-pentagon-70647/

DefenceTalkThe Kremlin says an agreement to sell Russian missiles to Saudi Arabia does not pose a threat to any other country. Speaking on October 9, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the deal to supply the long-range S-400 air-defense missile systems to Riyadh “isn’t directed against any third country.” He was responding to a question asking […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kremlin-defends-missile-deal-with-saudi-arabia-70651/

DefenceTalkBased on the agreement reached between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Russian Federation on the procurement of several armament systems, whereas the Ministry of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed contracts to procure: the S-400 air defense system, the Kornet-EM system [anti-tank guided missiles—Ed.], the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabian-military-industries-announces-mou-with-russia-70589/