DefenceTalkRussia and Turkey have agreed to lift nearly all remaining trade restrictions imposed in the aftermath of Ankara’s downing of a Russian warplane in 2015, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. “You asked when we can speak about the lifting of the restrictions that emerged some time ago. We can speak of that today,” Putin said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-turkey-agree-to-lift-nearly-all-trade-restrictions-69892/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry is converting the air defense (AD) division of the Baltic Fleet to the S-300V4 (NATO reporting name: SA-23 Gladiator/Giant) advanced super-long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, according to the Izvestia daily. The large unit stationed in the Kaliningrad region provides air defense for industrial installations, social infrastructure, military units and warships against […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-to-deploy-s-300v4-air-defense-missile-systems-to-kaliningrad-region-69835/

DefenceTalkIn confirming the deployment of its S-300 and state-of-the art S-400 missile-defense systems in Syria, the Kremlin boasted six months ago that it had secured the country’s air bases from American cruise missiles. But after a barrage of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles hit the Syrian government air base at Shayrat on April 7, where some […]https://www.defencetalk.com/after-u-s-strikes-syrian-air-base-russians-ask-where-were-our-vaunted-air-defense-systems-69690/

DefenceTalkThe Turnbull Government has provided approval for the development of a Short-Range Ground Based Air Defence system to improve protection for deployed personnel. Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the project is the first step in the development of the Australian Army’s contribution to the Australian Defence Force’s Integrated Air and Missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-picks-nasams-for-a2bn-short-range-air-defence-contract-69688/

DefenceTalkTurkey has announced its wish to obtain Russia’s loan to buy weapons, including S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense missile systems, Rostec state corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Tuesday. “They have voiced their wish to get a loan, but now the issue has not been solved. The Finance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-seeks-russian-loan-to-buy-s-400-systems-69484/

DefenceTalkThe US military has begun deploying an anti-ballistic missile defense system to South Korea, following a string of missile tests by North Korea, the US Pacific Command said. The announcement came after nuclear-armed North Korea yesterday launched four missiles which it said was part of training for a strike on US bases in Japan. Three […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-anti-ballistic-missile-defense-system-to-south-korea-69405/

DefenceTalkIran “successfully” tested the Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system, Press TV reported on Saturday. During the test, conducted in the presence of several Iranian military and government officials, the missile system successfully detected, tracked, and intercepted a ballistic missile, the report said. The test was also aimed at analyzing the performance of the S-300 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-successfully-tests-s-300-air-defense-system-tv-69401/

DefenceTalkThe value of the contract with Iran for the supply of S-300 air defense systems almost reached $1 billion, the chief of the Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov, told the media. “The S-300 cost about one billion dollars,” he said. No more supplies of Russian weapons to Iran were due for now, he added. “We were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/value-of-s-300-contract-with-iran-reaches-almost-1-bln-69207/

DefenceTalkMEADS International (MI) presented an updated offer for Poland’s medium-range air defense (Wisła) program this week to the Ministry of National Defense. The presentation follows a year of active discussion with the Polish government regarding the security and industrial benefits of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). Advanced capabilities, partnership and a proven technology […]https://www.defencetalk.com/meads-international-provides-updated-offer-for-polish-wisla-program-68957/

DefenceTalkRussia and Turkey will open negotiations about the possible purchase by Ankara of the advanced Russian-made S-400 air-defense system. Aleksandr Fomin, head of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, told Interfax on November 18 that an intergovernmental commission will “hold a meeting soon” to discuss a possible sale of the S-400. Turkish Defense Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-mulls-buying-advance-russian-air-defense-system-68607/