Allure of Domestic Arms Drives Turkey Toward Russian Missiles

Turkey’s strategic goal of developing a domestic arms industry is a driving force behind its intention to buy Russia’s S-400 missile system, with Moscow including technology transfer as part of the deal.  The technology transfer offer, analysts say, is impeding Washington's effort to persuade Ankara to buy the U.S. Patriot missile system instead. Turkey’s NATO partners are warning Ankara its defense systems could be compromised if S-400 missiles are deployed. However, Turkish...

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