Russia assessed the likelihood of buying Su-35 and Su-57 fighters by Turkey

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В России оценили вероятность покупки истребителей Су-35 и Су-57 Турцией - ВПК.name

10/20/2021 Lenta.ru

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Turkey's acquisition of Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters due to the conflict with the United States is quite likely. This is how the military expert Vadim Kozyulin assessed the statement of the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department Ismail Demir, who admitted the possibility of such a purchase. This is reported by Izvestia.

Earlier, Demir said that Turkey could buy Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters in the event of a freeze on the sale of F-16 aircraft by the United States. The Turkish side plans to purchase 40 F-16V Block 70 aircraft and 80 kits for the modernization of the country's air force aircraft.

“This is quite likely, since [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan entered into a clinch with the United States. And he is a person who does not back down, ”said Kozyulin.

The expert stressed that Turkey has completed the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM), despite pressure from the United States. Thus, the Turkish side suffered losses after being excluded from the F-35 aircraft development program.

According to Kozyulin, relations between the United States and Turkey will deteriorate, which will expand opportunities for cooperation with Russia. He noted that the purchase of the air defense system was the first step. The expert added that Turkey will not be able to find analogues of Russian weapons in other countries.

Last week, the Turkish newspaper Milliyet talked about the development of an analogue of the S-400. The authors of the publication suggested that the creation of a new air defense system will take several years.

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