Due to C-400 Turkey may be subject to sanctions
Ankara is preparing to produce C-400 units. Information that the elements of the system can be localized on Turkish soil, confirmed Dmitry Peskov. However, Turkey’s readiness to aggravate relations with the United States for the sake of strengthening its own independence and obtaining new technologies may turn into sanctions and problems on the part of Washington.
Today, the Turkish defense industry is on the rise. According to President Recep Erdogan, for the period of his rule, the share of products of local defense enterprises in the military procurement package increased from 20 to 70 percent.
In order to develop its own defense industry and provide the army with supplies independent of other countries, the Turkish government requires major transfers of not only the product, but also the technologies for which it was produced. One of the most striking examples is the F-16 fighter, which Ankara assembled independently, and the F-35, some of the elements of which were also Turkish assemblies.
However, Turkey clearly understands what kind of technology the United States is willing to share, and which - no. In addition, in recent years, relations between Washington and Ankara have rapidly cooled. Erdogan took a course on public consent and is actively trying to play on national motives. The United States is not very happy.
Independent movement forward without regard to the United States fundamentally contradicts the interests of Washington. Especially when a NATO ally is trying to use the latest technology of a potential enemy. And although a number of countries have similar equipment of the Soviet or Russian type — for example, the C-300 systems are in service with Greece and Bulgaria, they do not carry such a potential threat as C-400 by their characteristics.
In December, 2017, Turkey announced the acquisition of the Russian air defense and missile defense system C-400. Since then, Ankara has ignored all calls by NATO allies to abandon the agreement, citing their sovereign right to deploy air defense systems of any architecture. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized during the April 8 state visit to Moscow that the C-400 deal is irrevocable.
By making such a call to its powerful ally (Ankara has not yet announced its withdrawal from the alliance), Turkey has every chance to face severe US sanctions in accordance with the law "On Countering America's Opponents through Sanctions."
Leading US lawmakers are threatening to prohibit the supply of F-35 to this country and impose sanctions as soon as it buys the Russian complex.
- Writes bipartisan group of US senators.
But, despite statements by American politicians, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt авavuşoлуlu told 10 on April that the country could begin negotiations with Russia on the purchase of a second installment of C-400. In addition, Chavushoglu hinted that in the absence of F-35 supplies, the country will think about buying a promising fighter "elsewhere."
As a source in the State Department told Defense News, restrictive sanctions that the United States can use against the Turkish industry can suffer direct damage in the 10 area of billions of dollars in direct losses.
- he added.
Turkey is a multinational partner led by the Americans of the Joint Strike Fighter program, the outcome of which was the fifth-generation multifunctional fighter F-35. Turkey pledged to acquire more 100 aircraft. Several Turkish companies produce parts for the JSF program, including airframe elements, chassis components, and more 100 parts for F135 engines (including titanium rotor blades), displays, and more.
Turkish Aerospace Industries, or TAI, supplies manufacturing equipment for the F-35. Together with the American firm Northrup Grumman, the company TAI manufactures and assembles the central fuselages, produces composite panels and hatches of compartments for weapons.
TAI also manufactures suspension pylons and adapters for air-to-surface missiles.
Other Turkish companies producing spare parts for F-35 are Alp Aviation, Ayesas, Fokker Elmo Turkey (in Izmir), Havelsan, Kale Aerospace, Roketsan, Tubitak Sage and Tusas Engine Industries.
US restrictive measures can potentially target high-ranking procurement officials and well-known Turkish companies participating in the C-400 contract.
- stressed the American source.
In addition, the United States may interfere with Turkey’s current and future efforts to export military systems, including the T129 attack helicopter, built by TAI under license from Italian-British firm AgustaWestland.
The T129 is equipped with two LHTEC T800-4A engines. The T800-4A is an export version of the CTS800 engine. LHTEC, which produces the engine, is a joint venture of the American company Honeywell and the British company Rolls-Royce.
Last year, Turkey signed a deal with Pakistan for 1,5 billion dollars to sell 30 T129. Turkey needs US export licenses to ship T129 to Pakistan.
The executive director of the Turkish aerospace industry acknowledged that US sanctions could damage the Turkish industry, but said the damage would not be “too punishing.”
Today, the Turkish defense industry is on the rise. According to President Recep Erdogan, for the period of his rule, the share of products of local defense enterprises in the military procurement package increased from 20 to 70 percent.
In order to develop its own defense industry and provide the army with supplies independent of other countries, the Turkish government requires major transfers of not only the product, but also the technologies for which it was produced. One of the most striking examples is the F-16 fighter, which Ankara assembled independently, and the F-35, some of the elements of which were also Turkish assemblies.
However, Turkey clearly understands what kind of technology the United States is willing to share, and which - no. In addition, in recent years, relations between Washington and Ankara have rapidly cooled. Erdogan took a course on public consent and is actively trying to play on national motives. The United States is not very happy.
Independent movement forward without regard to the United States fundamentally contradicts the interests of Washington. Especially when a NATO ally is trying to use the latest technology of a potential enemy. And although a number of countries have similar equipment of the Soviet or Russian type — for example, the C-300 systems are in service with Greece and Bulgaria, they do not carry such a potential threat as C-400 by their characteristics.
In December, 2017, Turkey announced the acquisition of the Russian air defense and missile defense system C-400. Since then, Ankara has ignored all calls by NATO allies to abandon the agreement, citing their sovereign right to deploy air defense systems of any architecture. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized during the April 8 state visit to Moscow that the C-400 deal is irrevocable.
By making such a call to its powerful ally (Ankara has not yet announced its withdrawal from the alliance), Turkey has every chance to face severe US sanctions in accordance with the law "On Countering America's Opponents through Sanctions."
Leading US lawmakers are threatening to prohibit the supply of F-35 to this country and impose sanctions as soon as it buys the Russian complex.
If C-400 is delivered to Ankara, then no F-35 will ever touch the Turkish land. And Turkey’s participation in the F-35 program, including parts production, repair and maintenance of fighters, will be terminated, which will force Turkish companies to withdraw from the program’s value chain. We will take all the necessary legislative measures to ensure this. Turkey is an important partner in the F-35 program, but it is not indispensable
- Writes bipartisan group of US senators.
But, despite statements by American politicians, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt авavuşoлуlu told 10 on April that the country could begin negotiations with Russia on the purchase of a second installment of C-400. In addition, Chavushoglu hinted that in the absence of F-35 supplies, the country will think about buying a promising fighter "elsewhere."
As a source in the State Department told Defense News, restrictive sanctions that the United States can use against the Turkish industry can suffer direct damage in the 10 area of billions of dollars in direct losses.
And this does not include indirect damages.
- he added.
Turkey is a multinational partner led by the Americans of the Joint Strike Fighter program, the outcome of which was the fifth-generation multifunctional fighter F-35. Turkey pledged to acquire more 100 aircraft. Several Turkish companies produce parts for the JSF program, including airframe elements, chassis components, and more 100 parts for F135 engines (including titanium rotor blades), displays, and more.
Turkish Aerospace Industries, or TAI, supplies manufacturing equipment for the F-35. Together with the American firm Northrup Grumman, the company TAI manufactures and assembles the central fuselages, produces composite panels and hatches of compartments for weapons.
TAI also manufactures suspension pylons and adapters for air-to-surface missiles.
Other Turkish companies producing spare parts for F-35 are Alp Aviation, Ayesas, Fokker Elmo Turkey (in Izmir), Havelsan, Kale Aerospace, Roketsan, Tubitak Sage and Tusas Engine Industries.
US restrictive measures can potentially target high-ranking procurement officials and well-known Turkish companies participating in the C-400 contract.
This would create a second wave of sanctions ... by blocking and terminating international programs and deals that Turkish companies make with other Western countries. Here we are talking about causing additional serious damage in addition to the exclusion from the F-35 program.
- stressed the American source.
In addition, the United States may interfere with Turkey’s current and future efforts to export military systems, including the T129 attack helicopter, built by TAI under license from Italian-British firm AgustaWestland.
The T129 is equipped with two LHTEC T800-4A engines. The T800-4A is an export version of the CTS800 engine. LHTEC, which produces the engine, is a joint venture of the American company Honeywell and the British company Rolls-Royce.
Last year, Turkey signed a deal with Pakistan for 1,5 billion dollars to sell 30 T129. Turkey needs US export licenses to ship T129 to Pakistan.
The executive director of the Turkish aerospace industry acknowledged that US sanctions could damage the Turkish industry, but said the damage would not be “too punishing.”
Talking about more than 10 billion dollars in potential losses is a gross exaggeration to increase pressure on the Turkish government.
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