DefenceTalkBelarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday his country bought Iskander nuclear-capable missiles and S-400 anti-aircraft anti-missile systems from Russia. The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow’s main ally, has allowed Russian troops to use the country bordering Ukraine as a rear base. “We’ve […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belarus-buys-s-400-iskander-missiles-from-russia-lukashenko-78808/

DefenceTalkNATO member Turkey said it was still talking to Russia about procuring a second batch of one of its most advanced missile defence systems despite the war in Ukraine. The comments on state television late Tuesday by the head of Turkey’s military procurement agency underscore Ankara’s efforts to maintain good relations with Moscow during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-says-still-talking-to-russia-about-missile-deliveries-78734/

DefenceTalkRussian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip since the pandemic, seeking to bolster military and energy ties with a traditional ally being courted by Washington. In its efforts to address a rising China, Washington has set up the QUAD security dialogue with India, Japan, and Australia, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-to-land-in-india-with-eye-on-military-energy-ties-77541/

DefenceTalkThe United States on Friday warned Turkey of further risks to bilateral ties if it buys more weapons from Russia, after US countermeasures over its purchase of the S-400 air defense system. The statement came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin earlier this week and discussed greater military […]

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS President Joe Biden’s administration said Friday it wants Turkey to renounce a major Russian missile defense system it controversially bought in 2019, holding the line set by Donald Trump’s government, which imposed rare sanctions on the NATO ally. “Our position has not changed,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters. “We urge Turkey not to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/biden-maintains-tough-line-on-turkey-over-russia-arms-76773/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe United States strongly condemned NATO ally Turkey on Friday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the first test of a Russian-made S-400 air defense system and dismissed US criticism. “The US Department of Defense condemns in the strongest possible terms Turkey’s October 16 test of the S-400 air defense system — a test […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-condemns-turkey-s-400-test-erdogan-dismisses-us-criticism-76525/

Russia has concluded procurement of a second S-400 Triumf (Triumph) missile system regimental set to China via maritime transport, the handover certificate was signed in December in China, a military diplomatic source told TASS on Monday. “Procurement of a second S-400 regimental set consisting of two divisions of launch devices, radiolocation stations, energy and service […]

NATO and key member Turkey have failed to find common ground over Russia’s controversial delivery of a S-400 air defence system to Ankara, the military alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. The delivery of the system by Russia to Turkey, in a deal strongly backed by President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, […]

More than 120 surface-to-air guided missiles have been supplied by Russia to Turkey along with a regiment set of S-400 air defense missile systems, a military diplomatic source told TASS on Monday. “Turkey has received two S-400 battalions, more than 120 surface-to-air missiles, as well as auxiliary equipment, spare parts and tools,” the source said, […]

Turkey on Wednesday rejected criticism from the United States over its testing of a newly-acquired Russian missile defence system. “You don’t buy a product to keep it in a box,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a press conference. Turkey’s acquisition of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia this summer was met with consternation by […]