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Turkey To Receive Second Batch Of S-400 Missile System This Week

posted by janrinok on Tuesday August 27 2019, @04:13PM   Printer-friendly
from the NATO-wobbles dept.

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Ankara has gone ahead with its purchase of the Russian defence system despite threats of US sanctions.

Ankara received its first supply of S-400 missiles in July, despite a warning by the United States about possible sanctions. The acquisition of the highly-advanced air defence system has led to a standoff between Turkey and its NATO allies, especially the US.

[...] The modular S-400 is seen as one of the most advanced missile systems in the world, capable of tracking several targets simultaneously and ready to be fired within minutes. 

The US has repeatedly said that the Russian system is incompatible with NATO systems and is a threat to the hi-tech F-35 fighter jets, which Turkey is also planning to buy.

Washington has said Turkey will not be allowed to participate in the F-35 programme because of the Turkey-Russia deal.

The US has strongly urged Turkey to pull back from the deal - the first such move between a NATO member and Russia - warning Ankara that it will face economic sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act if it goes ahead with the purchase, reportedly costing more than $2bn.

So far, however, Ankara has refused to give in to US pressure, insisting that choosing which defence equipment to buy is a matter of national sovereignty.

Previously: US Warns Turkey Not To Buy Russian S-400 Missile System

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  • (Score: 2) by barbara hudson on Tuesday August 27 2019, @11:32PM (2 children)

    by barbara hudson (6443) <barbara.Jane.hudson@icloud.com> on Tuesday August 27 2019, @11:32PM (#886482) Journal
    The F35s are obsoleted by the S400 missile systems. Why buy something that is more expensive than an Su35 and can't beat it - especially when it's supported by the S400?

    Fighter-bombers are for use on 3rd world and developing countries, mostly on civilian populations. At least that's what's been going on lately. Attacking civilians is the way to win wars. Has been since the Allies changed from attacking German factories to cities.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 28 2019, @02:05PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 28 2019, @02:05PM (#886787)

    Attacking civilians is the way to win wars. Has been since the Allies changed from attacking German factories to cities.

    Once nation states happened, it has always been that way. The loss of ships and planes does not remove the will to resist, it is the killing of your baby and Aunt Sally, in sufficient quantities, that does.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 28 2019, @02:55PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 28 2019, @02:55PM (#886816)

    Well the Germans started the whole aerial bombing of cities thing in WW2.
    London Blitz?