LANGKAWI, Malaysia—China confirmed an agreement to sell the HQ-9 air defense missile system to Turkey on Tuesday, during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia, China Daily reports.
A representative of China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation said it was well-known that the Chinese FD-2000 system, an HQ-9 model for export, was chosen for the contract with Turkey in 2013.
The representative said in an interview with China Central Television that the FD-2000 is one of the most important products the corporation brought to the LIMA, Asia’s largest defense and security exhibition.
When Turkey chose the China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation to co-produce a $4 billion long-range air and missile defense system in September 2013, China sold air defense weapons to a NATO member for the first time.
According to a report from CCTV’s website, the winning Chinese FD-2000 system beat the US Patriot, the Russian S-400 and the French-Italian Eurosam Samp-T.
Turkish analysts said their choice of a Chinese firm was for technological reasons as well as cost effectiveness. The contract enables Turkey to have its own long-range missile defense system for the first time, according to CCTV.
After Turkey announced the decision to award the contract to China on Sept 26, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said a few days later that he expected Turkey to choose a system that was compatible with those of other allies, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The United States expressed serious concerns to Turkey, saying the Chinese missile defense system would not work with NATO systems and that it would expose confidential NATO system information to Chinese intelligence.
Turkey had also promised to make no decision on the arms deal prior to April 24, attempting to leverage the deal against the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the United States and France. But Ankara’s purchase of the much cheaper Chinese system, now confirmed, was expected as the most likely outcome.
Are you paying attention, Obama??? Maybe now would be a good time to finally recognize the Armenian Genocide????????
Turkey’s BACKSIDE belongs to Russia and china.
Turkey can portray any game it wants. They must dance to RUSSIAN tune.
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When push comes to shove, Turkey must abandon USA/NATO and join Russia/China.
NATO must be a fool thinking Turkey is on their side!
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Syrian minister blames Turkey for looted….
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syrian-minister-blames-turkey-for-looted-antiquities-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=78781&NewsCatID=352
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-looted-syria-factory-damascus.aspx?pageID=238&nid=38824
http://www.globalresearch.ca/syrian-chambers-of-industry-turkey-has-been-stealing-from-aleppos-factories/5319465
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Turkey-turns-blind-eye-to-plunder-says-Syria/31905
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Usual story:
Turkey loots neighbors. These stolen assets end up in England (Museums).
Then Turkey gives this stolen money to China or Russia.
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Isis partly funded by Syrian looted artefacts worth up to $1m – but who is buying them? English PIRATES? These deals are done in TURKEY.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-partly-funded-by-syrian-looted-artefacts-worth-up-to-1m–but-who-is-buying-them-10053638.html
I Quote –
When push comes to shove, Turkey must abandon USA/NATO and join Russia/China.
NATO must be a fool thinking Turkey is on their side!
Comment –
A Serbian Prophet has said that TURKEY will move its capital to Mecca.
Coperration between Turkey and Saudiarabia/Yemen ( Du – al – Karnain ) is also Hinted at in the Coran.
Arn.Sweden.
All those who trust Turkey, congratulations.
AKP Turkey, become colourful turkeys these days!
Superpowers should agree to devide Turkey into smaller countries by returning the lands of the Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, etc.. and make of him a smaller manageable Turkey, that can serve more the interests of superpowers and avoid confrontation. nevertheless to kick Turkey out of NATO which is now long due.
Jerky turkey are COWARDS…..How do you know…..#1 WW1,was part of Axis,Germany/Austria,beaten on two fronts,grovelled,on their knees,joined the Allies. WW2,NEUTRAL….A cowards ploy..Only attack,UNARMED WOMEN,CHILDREN,OLD PEOPLE….Did I say UNARMED..
Chinese weapons are not reliable. I am glad the Turks are buying lousy weapons. Most Russian and US weapons are battle tested but not the Chinese products. If you buy chinese made electronics on Ebay , you will soon learn that they LACK QUALITY CONTROL . Sometimes the product is excellent, other times it is defective. You can’t tell. It is a gamble buying Chinese weapons.