ANKARA: The installation of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in Turkey will begin in October 2019, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by the Hurriyet newspaper on Thursday.
Akar also said that personnel would be sent to Russia to receive training at the start of 2019, according to Hurriyet. He said the F-35 fighter jet program with the United States was continuing as planned, with the third and fourth jets in the program to be delivered in March next year.
Turkey says Russian S-400 systems installation to begin Oct. 2019
Updated 25 October 2018
Turkey says Russian S-400 systems installation to begin Oct. 2019
