mo4ch:>Erdogan hails Russian S-400 delivery, wants to ‘go much further’ and make weapons with Russia | Mo4ch News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has celebrated the arrival in Turkey of the Russian S-400 air defense system, despite the threat of US sanctions, and stated that he wishes to co-produce weapons with Russia in the future.Speaking in Ankara on Monday –on the third anniversary of a failed coup attempt against him– Erdogan promised that the newly-acquired S-400 batteries will be fully deployed in less than a year. Russian cargo planes began delivering the system’s components on Friday, with more transport flights arriving over the weekend.“And as of today, the eighth plane arrived and started being unloaded. Inshallah [God willing], we will be done by April 2020,” Erdogan said. The Turkish leader then said Ankara would “go much further” with a view to setting up “joint production with Russia.”Also on rt.comRussian S-400 benefits NATO, US should do what strategic partnership entails – ErdoganDuring the tenure of US President Barack Obama, Turkey had been in negotiations to purchase …