Missiles

Turkey has announced the completion of the transfer of the components of the S-400 air defense systems' second battery from Russia and that it will be operational by April 2020.

Turkey has successfully test-fired its first cruise missile with a warhead capable of penetrating a concrete bunker, according to Turkey's industry and technology minister.

The Turkish Defense Ministry on Wednesday said that training has commenced on the controversial Russian S-400 missile defense system that has soured Ankara's ties with Washington and raised tension with Athens.

In a post on Twitter, the minister said that training on the long-range air and missile defense system has started in Gatchina, Russia.

Turkish Air Force personnel are attending a training for S-400 missile defense systems in Russia.

Russia said on Tuesday that the U.S. test of a ground-launched cruise missile was regrettable and showed that Washington had long been preparing for the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, TASS news agency reported.

North Korea on Aug. 10 extended a recent streak of weapons displays by firing what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.

North Korea continued to ramp up its weapons demonstrations by firing two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Aug. 6 while lashing out at the United States and South Korea for continuing military exercises that the North says could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy.

North Korea fired what appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles twice on Aug. 2 into the sea off its eastern coast in its third round of weapons tests in just over a week, South Korea's military and presidential office said.

The Russian S-400 anti-air missile system does not pose a problem for NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said on July 30.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 26 he does not blame Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 anti-air missile system.