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Turkey's S-400 Test and Defense Challenges
The article discusses Turkey's efforts to develop its defense capabilities by aiming to acquire the Russian S-400 air defense system, despite Western obstacles and pressures. Turkey began purchasing the system to fill the long-range air defense gap it has experienced since the 1990s. However, its failure to meet the three main criteria—cost, speed, and technology transfer—pushed it to explore other options. After unsuccessful cooperation with the United States and China, Turkey used the system as a bargaining chip, leveraging sanctions imposed by Washington to develop its domestic industries and localize defense technology. This approach accelerated the production of local resistance systems, including the national fighter jet KAAN. Analyses indicate that Turkey seeks to use the S-400 issue as a bargaining tool to secure advanced fighter jets and further develop its defense industries, possibly transferring the system to a third country or placing it in a "frozen" state to enhance its military independence and reduce reliance on the West.
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