Delivery of 2nd S-400 battery parts to Turkey completed, Defense Ministry says
The delivery of the second battery of the Russian S-400 missile defense system has been completed, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said Sunday.
- Türkiye
- Compiled from wire services
- Published Date: 01:45 | 15 September 2019
- Modified Date: 10:55 | 15 September 2019
The final parts of the second battery of Russian S-400 missile defense system have arrived in capital Ankara, Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Noting that the delivery process for the second S-400 battery started on Aug. 27, the ministry said the transfer was completed at Murted Airbase on Sunday.
The delivery of the first battery equipment was made on July 12-25, it added.
Currently, the installation of the system is underway and Turkish military personnel are being trained on the use of the system. The system is projected to get operational in April 2020.
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