Russia ahead of schedule completed the delivery of all S-400 components to Turkey, said General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev.
Earlier, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Hulusi Akar said that the Russian S-400 in Turkey will be prepared for commissioning until next spring.
“In 2019, Rosoboronexport continued to strengthen its image of a reliable partner, a dynamic and flexible company, ready to conduct business efficiently even in the face of strong pressure from competitors. We successfully introduce financial instruments that make our cooperation with partners independent of adverse external factors. This gives us Despite the sanctions, we delivered ahead of schedule all components of the S-400 air defense system to Turkey, created and opened the world’s first joint venture for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles “a series in India,” said Mikheev, quoted by the company’s press service.
Deliveries of the latest air defense systems, which caused a crisis in relations between Turkey and the United States, began in mid-July. Earlier, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that the last elements of the air defense system, according to the plan, will be delivered from Russia in November-December.