Anti-ballistic missiles

The first phase is the shipping of the two S-4oo missiles from Russia to Turkey. One system will be deployed in Turkey’s east against possible threats from Syria and Iran, and the other in the west against a Greek threat. The new S-400s will be manufactured in Turkey.

Turkey has reportedly signed deal to co-produce the S-400 surface to air missile system with Russia. The plan has already provoked criticism from the country's fellow NATO members and could further strain its relations with the alliance.

Turkey and Russia have signed a deal for the delivery of the S-400 anti-missile defense systems, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.  

Russia is discussing with Serbia the deliveries of S-300 air defense system battalions. According to military expert Konstantin Sivkov, Serbia wants the S-300 to be protected from possible external aggression.

Russia is discussing the deliveries of S-300 air defense system battalions with Serbia.

Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said this on Wednesday, Sputnik is reporting.

Russia is discussing the deliveries of S-300 air defense system battalions with Serbia.

Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said this on Wednesday, Sputnik is reporting.

Turkey has signed an agreement with fellow NATO members France and Italy to develop its national missile defense systems, the Turkish Defense Minister said on July 14.      

The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of Patriot air defense systems to Romania worth USD 3.9 billion.

This was announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Sputnik reported.

Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the delivery of the S-400 air defense system to Turkey, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin said on June 29.      

"The contract has been agreed upon. The issue on the loan has not been resolved yet," Kozhin was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.      

The current anti-aircraft system used by the Swedish Armed Forces is ageing, and is to be replaced in full amid airborne threats changing character, The Local writes.
Sweden's surface-to-air Hawk missiles (Robotsystem 97) were first developed by Raytheon in the US at the end of the 1950s. The system has since been upgraded many times, but now needs replacing.