Turkish Defense Industry President İsmail Demir said that the republic does not keep the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which it purchased to protect resources, in active mode all the time. He announced this on the broadcast of TRT TV channel, reports TASS.
“Thanks to the S-400, we provide protection against ballistic missiles and high-speed bullets. But you can activate such an air defense system only when there is a threat or risk of threat. Expand its radar and turn it into an active state. “When there is no threat, there is no need to deploy the system to protect its source,” he said.
Demir also emphasized that Turkey needs “at least six more years” to create its own air defense systems at the S-400 level.
Aydınlık had previously quoted sources, stating that the second batch of Russian S-400 air defense systems could be delivered to Turkey in May. linger In connection with Ankara’s objection to the article prohibiting the sale of the complex to third countries.
Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia, in August 2022 declaration On the conclusion of a contract for the supply to Turkey of the second regiment of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM), called “Triumph”.