Turkey to Use Russian S-400 Independently of NATO Systems

TEHRAN (defapress)- A source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that the S-400 systems would be used independently of NATO systems, adding that the purchase of the Russian-made systems would not affect the F-35 jet deal.

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Date: 21 December 2018 - 17:59

“The S-400 will be used […]in such a way so as not to cause damage to the F-35 fighters or disclose sensitive information related to the jets,” the source said, Sputnik reported.

The source also didn’t confirm Bloomberg's report, which said that Ankara was ready to hand over the S-400s to US technicians for research. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov later said in a comment on the report that the Moscow-Ankara deal stipulates Turkey’s non-disclosure of certain data.

The Bloomberg report came on the heels of an announcement that the US had approved a potential $3.5 billion sale of Patriot air and missile defense systems to Turkey. The proposed agreement includes up to 140 Patriot missiles, radar and ground control stations, and must be approved by Congress.

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