Expressed readiness to make Turkey a partner of the S-500 Prometheus air defense project
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According to Sergey Chemezov, unprecedented pressure is being put on Turkey today in connection with the contract to buy C-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia. The head of Rostec noted that Russia respects the direct and consistent position that Ankara demonstrates on this issue. Chemezov recalled that Turkey will become the first NATO country to receive the modern Russian S-400 “Triumph” air defense system. A question was also raised on C-500 "Prometheus" in relation to military-technical cooperation with Ankara.
From the interview:
Sergey Chemezov made it clear that if the United States refuses to supply the previously-contracted F-35 to the Turkish Air Force, Russia is ready to consider the possibility of delivering An-Su Su-57E aircraft, which have already received an appropriate export opinion.
According to Chemezov, if Ankara shows interest in such a purchase, the Russian Federation is ready to cooperate. At the same time, Chemezov called Turkey an “attractive market” of the Russian newest Su-57E fighter.
Recall that earlier in Turkey they have already spoken on the issue of American pressure: “If the United States refuses to supply F-35, then Ankara will consider options for acquiring 5-generation airplanes in other countries.” And there are only two such countries - Russia with Su-57 and China with J-20. Moreover, China has not yet announced its readiness to export its J-20 for export.
Chemezov also added that in the Russian Federation they express readiness to introduce Turkey into the project of creating the promising C-500 “Prometheus” air defense system. This system in the Russian Federation is at the final stage of development and, as previously reported, should soon begin to enter the troops. Chemezov added that the Russian Federation will also consider the option of localizing the production of Russian weapons in Turkish territory as part of a possible joint project, if the Turkish authorities show such an interest. Among such promising cooperation stands helicopter.
Chemezov in an interview Anadolu:
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