{"id":4806,"date":"2019-05-31T09:18:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=4806"},"modified":"2019-05-31T09:18:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:18:52","slug":"turkey-says-no-delays-in-delivery-of-russian-s-400s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=4806","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Says No Delays in Delivery of Russian S-400’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ANKARA, May 31 (Reuters) – The delivery schedule for Russia’s S-400 missile defence systems to Turkey is continuing as planned, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Friday, dismissing reports of delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. and Turkey have been at odds over Ankara’s decision to purchase the S-400’s, which Washington says are not compatible with NATO systems and poses a threat to the F-35 stealth fighter jets. Ankara has proposed to form a working group to assess the U.S. concerns, but has not received a response yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, broadcaster Haberturk quoted Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar as saying that the delivery of the S-400’s may not happen in June, when Turkey previously said the missiles were due to arrive, but added the agreement was a done deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Reports in some media outlets about Turkey evaluating delaying the S-400 procurement upon the request of the United States do not reflect the truth,” Aksoy said in a statement, adding that Ankara’s offer for a joint working group with Washington was still valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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