Ukraine can get new C-400 Russian production from Turkey-Defense Express

Because of this, the United States expelled Turkey from the F-35 program. The country has also blocked the F-16 aircraft modernization program to Block 70/72. However, this issue was removed on the day when Turkey gave permission to join Sweden to NATO. US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nutland stated in an interview with CNN Turk that it is possible to lift a ban on the sale of the F-35 if Turkey withdraws from the Russian SCRC C-400.

"If we can solve the problem with the C-400, the US would be glad to return Turkey to the F-35 family. But we must make Turkey have a strong air defense . . . As you know, this is a difficult question. Nowadays, aircraft needed everyone. We see it all over the world. But if we can still solve this problem, the Caatsa problem (the law "On opposing the opponents of America through sanctions"-ed. ) Will disappear and we will be able to return to conversations about F-35 " , - said Victoria Nutland.

Analysts noted that in May 2023, Washington proposed to transfer Russian SCRC C-400 to Ukraine, but Ankara refused. As a result, Turkey remained with four C-400 divisions, but Defense Express believes that because of sanctions against Russia Ankara, it is unlikely that it is unlikely to serve and where to take rockets to the C-400, so as not to get under US sanctions. "What choice will make Turkey is still unknown.

On the one hand, the C-400 exchange for the same Patriot and admission to the F-35, which means the inclusion of the Turkish defense in the production of this aircraft with a guarantee of orders of production of components for decades in advance," analysts said. In this case, Turkey may obtain unblocking a number of other possible joint projects against the background of weapons shortage in the world.

However, on the other hand, Ankara has its own aviation program, which has begun to produce results, in particular the development of Kaan (TF-X) is approaching its first flight, but it will only be ready for mass production at the end of the decade. "Although Ankara may eventually try to" pull "both projects. And a large -scale involvement in the general weapons cooperative with NATO partners, because it extends far beyond aviation, it may well be a key factor," Defense Express said.

Analysts added that Turkey's decisions on C-400 and F-35 are probably in the political plane. Recall that January 29, Defense Express analysts said that in 2024 Ukraine will receive long -range missiles that will be able to get along the logistics paths and military base of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.