S-400

Russia accomplishes 2nd stage of S-400 missile system components

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Sunday Russia has completed the second stage of delivery of S-400 air defence missile system components to Turkey.

Bavar 373 stronger than S300: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – “Much similar to S400, the unveiled home-made Bavar-373 missile defense system is stronger than S300 system,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on the official unveiling ceremony of the missile defense system on Thursday.

Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.

S-400 supplies to Turkey ‘first shot’ in region: Russian MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russia and the Middle East will continue cooperating in the sphere of deliveries of Russian armament to the region, Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday.

Russia starts delivery of S-400 to Turkey as US ramps up pressure on Ankara over deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Turkey has received the first shipment of S-400 air defense missile system equipment from Moscow, defying pressure from Washington to scrap the arms deal with Russia.

Russia sends S-400 missile system to Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia dispatched its S-400 missile systems to Turkey on Monday night, and the cargo is expected to be delivered on Tuesday, sources said.

Iran has made no request for Russian S-400: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Mon. that Iran has made no request for the purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia.

Moscow says no request received from Tehran for S-400 purchase

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Russia has not received any requests from Iran for delivering its S-400 air defense systems, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said on Friday.

Turkey not in talks with US over S-400 delivery delay or suspension: FM Cavusoglu

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that his country is not discussing postponement or suspension of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.

Turkey says S-400 procurement 'done deal'

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Turkey on May 10 denied a German newspaper report claiming that Turkey will no longer buy the S-400 air defense systems from Russia.

Turkey may buy another jets instead of F-35, more S-400

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – If the US refuses to sell Patriot missiles to Turkey, it could buy more Russian S-400 missiles or other air defense systems, according to Turkey's foreign minister.

Pompeo to Turkey: Unilateral military action in Syria will have 'devastating' consequences

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) -US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Ankara in no uncertain terms that if Turkish forces took unilateral military action in Syria, it would have "devastating" consequences.

Turkey rejects latest US offer to sell Patriot missiles

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Turkey has rejected a US proposal to deliver one Patriot missile defense system by the end of 2019, which was conditional on Ankara abandoning a deal with Russia that’s strained ties between the NATO allies, two senior Turkish officials said on Friday.

Turkey reportedly rejects US offer to cancel purchase of Russian S-400 systems

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A US delegation has tried to convince Turkey to give up on purchasing the Russian missile systems during the visit to Ankara earlier this week. However, the Turkish authorities reportedly rejected the offer since it did not include a discount on the price set or a transfer of technology.

Russia phasing out US dollar in military contracts in favor of local currencies

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Moscow is dropping the greenback in major arms deals and switching to the Russian ruble and the national currencies of its partners, according to the country’s trade minister Denis Manturov.

Ankara, Moscow seal historic S-400 missile deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Turkey and Russia have signed an accord on a loan deal for Moscow to supply Ankara with S-400 surface-to-air missiles on Dec. 29 finalizing a deal the two countries have been working on for more than a year.

S-400 deal with Russia done for $2.5 bln: Turkis official

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Dec. 27 that a deal was reached with Russia over the purchase of two S-400 defense missile systems and four batteries, confirming a top Russian representative’s comments.

First S-400 missile planned to be delivered to Turkey in 2019

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The first Russian S-400 missile system is planned to be delivered to Turkey in 2019, Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said.

S-400 missile deal with Turkey exceeds $2B: Rostec

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The cost of delivering the S-400 missile defense system to Turkey will exceed $2 billion, an official with Russia's state-run defense company Rostec said on Thursday.

No problem in buying Russian S-400s: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems, adding that Ankara also held talks on the S-500, a THAAD-type system, currently under development.

Moscow, Riyadh to sign contract for supply of S-400 missiles

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – According to media reports, Russia and Saudi Arabia are set to conclude a contract for the delivery of S-400 missile systems.

Putin arrived in Ankara

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Ankara to hold talk with his Turkish counterpart Erdogan.

Kremlin:

No one has the right to criticize Russia, Turkey military coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Wednesday defended Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile defense system amid NATO concerns over the deal.

Erdoğan:

Allies have gone crazy over Turkey’s S-400 deal

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the reaction from Turkey’s NATO allies over Ankara’s recent decision to purchase S-400 missile systems from Russia, vowing to continue to take “all necessary measures” regarding national security.

Russia, Turkey signed S-400 delivery contract

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said in a statement that Russia and Turkey had reached an agreement on Russian S-400 missile systems deliveries to Turkey.

Erdogan:

No disagreement over Syria with Russia, Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Stressing on Turkey's seriousness to purchase Russian made S-400 missile defense system, Turkish president said there is no disagreement over Syria between Turkey, Russia and Iran.

S-300, S-400 missiles destroyed targets in southern Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – S-300 and S-400 air defense systems have been used in a live firing practice in the course of the international exercise Combat Brotherhood-2017 near Astrakhan, the commander of the allied aviation and air defense group of the CIS countries, Lieutenant-General Viktor Sevostyanov told the media.

Iran’s amb. to Moscow:

Delivery of Russia’s S-400 to Iran not under discussion

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – In an interview to Sputnik on Tue., Iranian ambassador Mehdi Sanaei said that the issue of the delivery of Russia's S-400 air defense systems to Iran was not under discussion.

Parliamentarian:

S400 deployment in Syria ‘critical in regional balance’

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – A Principlist Parliamentarian has said deployment of Russian S400 missile system has improved conditions for Assad and precipitated a US retreat.