"What is losing Turkey, if you do not get the F-35 aircraft and Patriot air defense system? Almost nothing. But it gets Russian missile system S-400, which has very high range and radius of destruction of air targets, including those, called "invisible", - he thinks the military expert Alexei Leonkov, commenting on the US decision to "punish" Turkey for the purchase of S-400.
"The situation between Ankara and Washington, in connection with the Turkish-Russian deal on the purchase of S-400, It can be viewed from two sides. From the American point of view,, the, they refused Turkey's F-35, and previously also received the supply of "Patriot" - looks like a punishment ", - indicates a military expert Alexei Leonkov.
Recall, The Pentagon confirmed the termination of the supply of Turkey under the program jointly build the F-35 fighter due to Ankara's intention to buy Russian air defense system S-400. In early March, Turkey has rejected the demand of Americans renouncing C-400 in exchange for the delivery of anti-aircraft missile complexes Patriot. After that, the US Defense Department warned Turkey about the "serious consequences" the purchase of S-400 - Ankara threatened to participate in the revision of the creation of the F-35 program.
"From the American point of view,, participation in the creation and delivery of fighter air defense system for NATO member countries considered for the benefit of. Because the F-35, if you look at the new US nuclear doctrine - it is the only aircraft, which the, based in Europe, It will be a carrier of nuclear weapons. Refers to the B61-12 bomb. For all other aircraft, this ammunition is not intended ", - explains Leonkov. "I.e, in which case, carriers of these munitions are either Americans, or loyal to the country, who will receive the aircraft ", - the expert added. The most direct interest in Ankara complicity in the creation of the F-35 is not visible.
"Patriot" also is a kind of sign of loyalty, - continues Leonkov. - Most loyal to the country receiving it, and thereby protect themselves and their airspace. Not a secret, that before "Patriots" were based Indzherlik and in several places. Then before the coup attempt 2016 , they were immediately taken to the so-called prevention and forgot to return back to the country, I went further bargaining ".
military analyst, Doctor of Military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov in turn, noted:
"The United States is implicated in a military coup attempt 2016 Year in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is forgets.
simply put, US showed itself as a country, unfriendly to Turkey. In these circumstances, to focus entirely on the United States - this is stupid ".
"Now let's see the other side, - notes Leonkov. - Turkey, buying C-400, It gets more benefits, than disadvantages from the failed deal with US. At the same time the military-technical cooperation with Russia could be further developed. If Turkey will go the same course and not turn away from him, to do 2025 of the year, while in power Erdogan, it will be able to buy another set of advantages from cooperation with Russia ".
The expert reminds: "Everybody knows, The pipeline "Turkish Stream" has already reached its point and docked with Turkey, the construction of nuclear power plant in Akkuyu is in full swing. Well, understandable, that in the field of military-technical cooperation, Turkey is considering several complex programs and cooperation with Russia ". I.e, Ankara in the face of Russia becomes a partner, which the, selling it military-technical products, It does not require her loyalty, it is more advantageous cooperation, than it was in Turkey, not only with the United States, and with NATO stranami, notes Leonkov. "Recall, how many years Turkey knocking on the European Union ", - he doabvil.
Turkey is focused on diversifying weapons systems, notes with his hand, Sivkov. Because it is not capable of producing the entire weaponry system kit, which is needed to ensure the country's sovereignty, Turkey decides: part will be bought in Russia, part of the United States.
Turkey's actions are logical and pragmatic, but of course, Americans that this business approach annoying, and not only in military and economic reasons, but also for geopolitical. "The United States alerted, because Turkey is a NATO southern flank. Now if Turkey falls out of the alliance, that NATO is losing the southern flank, to Americans, this means, they are rolled over, than 1000 km, right up to Israel ", - notes Sivkov.
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