Russia to deliver first S-400 missile to Turkey in July: reports

Reuters
Above, Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile launching system on display in this file photo taken on August 22, 2017. (AFP)
  • ‘We are making first delivery in July as part of out plans’

MOSCOW: Russia will make first delivery of the S-400 missile systems to Turkey in July, Russian news agencies cited the head of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport saying on Wednesday, in accordance with the earlier-stated plans.
“We are making first delivery in July as part of out plans,” Alexander Mikheev is quoted as saying by RIA news agency.
The plans of Turkey, a NATO member, have irked Washington, which threatened with sanctions against Ankara if it goes ahead with the purchase.

Topics: Defense Russia Turkey S-400 air defense missile system