S-400

Turkey rejects S-400 deliveries to Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara has refused to send S-400 air defense systems manufactured in Russia to Ukraine.
2023-05-07 17:20
Belarus deploys S-400, Iskander missile systems: Lukashenko

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Belarus has already deployed Russian S-400 and Iskander missile systems, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Monday.
2022-12-20 10:15
Turkish official casts doubt on report of 2nd Russian S-400 s

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Turkish defense official quickly cast doubt on reports that Russia and Turkey signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defense systems after TASS broke the news Tuesday.
2022-08-18 21:00
Russia reportedly agrees to give S-300, S-400 to Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A Hebrew-language media claimed that a meeting was held in Damascus between Syrian, Russian and Iranian commanders during which the Russians declared their readiness to hand over 3-400 advanced defense systems to Syrian army.
2022-07-28 09:26
Despite US threats:

Russia begins supplying S-400 Air Defense Systems to India

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Russia has started delivering the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India, the deliveries are going as planned, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) said.
2021-11-14 15:40
Russia might help Turkey to create 5th-generation fighter jet

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Moscow is in talks with Ankara about assistance in developing a fifth-generation fighter aircraft, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugayev said on Sunday.
2021-11-14 13:30
Turkish president:

US proposed F-16 sales to Turkey in return for F-35 project

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States has proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme.
2021-10-17 17:00
Russia, Turkey to sign S-400 deal by year-end

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russia and Turkey could sign a new contract which would allow Ankara to acquire additional units of the S-400 missile system, CEO of Moscow's arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, noted on Wednesday.
2021-08-25 17:00
Russia, Turkey to ink new deal on S-400 delivery soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A new contract with Turkey on the delivery of Russian-made S-400 medium-to-long-range anti-aircraft missile systems may be signed soon, Russian media have quoted the CEO of the state arms exporter Rosoboronexport as saying.
2021-08-23 21:29
New upgrades to improve Bavar-373 to S400 level

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Defense Ministry says the homemade Bavar-373 missile system will soon receive upgrades.
2021-08-23 09:10
US practices bombing S-400 batteries in ‘African Lion’ drill

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The US military practiced bombing S-400 batteries in controversial ‘African Lion’ war games in Morocco.
2021-06-16 10:24
Despite US pressure;

India, Russia determined to implement S-400 agreement

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The delivery schedule of the much-awaited S-400 air defence system will not be impacted by the pandemic, Russia's Ambassador to India Nikolay R. Kudashev said on Thursday.
2021-06-10 15:30
Turkey slams calls for not using Russian S-400 defense system

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Turkey considers other countries’ calls against using S-400 surface-to-air missile systems purchased from Russia as unacceptable, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during his visit to Athens on Monday.
2021-06-01 10:38
US presents 'alternatives' to Turkey on S-400 system

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The US has presented "alternatives" to Turkey in order to lift sanctions imposed on the country over the acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said.
2021-05-29 18:46
PNT notifies Ankara of Turkey's removal from F-35 program

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The United States has officially notified Turkey that it has been removed from the F-35 fighter jet programme, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a Pentagon official.
2021-04-22 17:00
Biden admin. threatens Turkey over S-400 missile system

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – US government under President Joe Biden has maintained a tough stance against Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
2021-02-06 18:44
Ankara, Moscow agree on 2nd S-400 system purchase

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Industry President Demir's S-400 statement announced on Monday that his country has an agreement to purchase the second S400 system from Russia.
2021-01-11 22:00
Turkey, US to set up working group on S-400: Cavusoglu

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Turkey and the United States have created a joint working group in connection with Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems, and the countries are already engaged in technical negotiations, Turkish FM said.
2020-12-30 15:15
Ex-US defense chief urges Biden to Punish Germany, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A former US defense secretary has urged US President-elect Joe Biden to take "punitive" action against NATO allies over trade with Russia and use economic power against China.
2020-12-21 10:03
Zarif strongly condemns US sanctions against Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly condemned the US’ sanctions imposed on Turkey’s defense sector.
2020-12-15 09:36
US offering Patriot missiles if S-400 not operated: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the United States has offered to sell Turkey its Patriot missile defense system if Ankara promises not to operate a rival Russian system, in what he called a significant softening in Washington’s position.
2020-03-11 10:32