MOSCOW: Russia and Turkey are discussing the possibility of deliveries ofthe Russian-made Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet and Su-35 aircraft toTurkey, the RIA news agency cited a Russian official as saying on Wednesday.
Russia began delivering S-400 missile systems to Turkey this year, in astep that strained ties with Ankara’s NATO allies and prompted Washingtonto begin removing Turkey from its program for manufacturing F-35 jets,which Turkey also planned to buy.
The head of Russia’s Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation saidhe planned to discuss the S-400 missile defense system with a Turkishcolleague later on Wednesday as well as “possibly deliveries of the Su-35or Su-57”.
“Much interest has been shown, it’s early to talk of contract negotiations,there hasn’t been an application yet, consultations have to take place,”Dmitry Shugaev, the official, was quoted as saying.
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President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey wants to continuedefense industry cooperation with Russia, including on warplanes, followingtalks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
