Turkey Wants to Use Its S-400 Missiles under ‘Crete Model’ as Greece Uses Russian S-300s, Defense Minister Says
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar decalred on Tuesday that Turkey was going to start negotiations with NATO in order to be able to use the S-400 missile systems, which it purchased from Russia in a highly problematic deal that strained…
Indian, Chinese Forces Skirmish at Himalayan Border, Indian Sources Say
Indian and Chinese troops have clashed in a melee using stones and iron rods in the latest episode of a two-month military standoff at the disputed border between India and China in the Himalayas.
Vietnam Gets US Defense Assurance amid Tension with China in South China Sea
The US Department of Defense has promised Vietnam deeper defense cooperation amid ongoing tensions between the latter and China over territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Erdogan Sees ‘No Harm’ in Turkey’s Purchase of Russian Missiles S-400 despite NATO Criticism
There will be “no harm” in Turkey’s upcoming purchase of a S-400 ballistic missile system from Russia, Turkish President Recep Erdogan has said, retorting to NATO criticism over the long-negotiated arms deal between Ankara and Moscow.
Turkey’s ‘Rift with West’ Paving Way for S-400 Missile Deal with Russia, Moscow’s First with NATO Member, Russian Paper Says
What is described as Turkey’s widening “rift with the West” may clear the way for its purchase of a S-400 ballistic missile system from Russia, a deal which is still in the making but has come closer to being realized,…
