By Debalina Ghoshal, Eurasia Daily Monitor: “A major selling point of the S-400 system was Russia’s agreement to jointly produce the second of the two batteries purchased by Turkey.”
TURKEY, RUSSIA: Turkey Chooses Russian Missile Defense System By Debalina Ghoshal, Eurasia Daily Monitor: “A major selling point of the S-400 system was Russia’s agreement to jointly produce the second of the two batteries purchased by Turkey.” Turkish defense strategy: The announced acquisition of Russia’s S-400 long-range air and missile defense system, a deal said to be worth US$2.5 billion, has more to do with geopolitical posturing than military calculation, Emanuele Scimiaasserts. In strict military terms, it is not clear why Ankara is buying the S-400. Currently, its sworn enemies are the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria and the Syrian Kurds, but neither can threaten Turkey with air sorties or missile attacks. Ankara is a long-standing member of Nato, which has its own defense shield and could provide the kind of protection that the Turks are seeking. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s apparent aim is to carve out an autonomous geopolitical role for his country in the Middle East. READ THE STORY HERE
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