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USA, due to the purchase of S-400 systems from Russia, Turkey made the decision to apply some sanctions. After this development, the State Department reacted strongly to the Washington Administration. The president of the defense industry, İsmail Demir, who is subject to sanctions, made special statements to Hürriyet editor-in-chief Ahmet Hakan on the Neutral Zone program broadcast by CNN Türk. Iron, noting that the sanctions affect Turkey. Scandal after the decision of the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, “Turkey for a moment before inviting them to solve the problem in coordination with the US S-400” has published the message. On the other hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the US decision as “arrogant attitude towards international law.”
WHAT WILL THE SANCTIONS AFFECT?
CNN TÜRK reporter Ahmet Türkeş relayed this information on the live stream:
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“The defense industry is the target of the sanctions. It wonders which projects will be affected by the sanctions.
The striking force of the Turkish Air Force is aircraft, especially F-16s. One wonders whether these planes, which consist of thousands of parts and subsystems, will be affected by the penalty. There are very important titles on these systems, which are made by the USA, whose subsystems and ammunition are also made by the USA or whose sales require the American permit of the subsystems. However, restrictions or problems with these aircraft are not on the agenda. Contracts such as modernization projects, purchase projects and spare parts purchase have already been made. However, let us remind you that penalties do not cover previous contracts.
It is useful to emphasize that; The TSK is serving in different parts of the world within the scope of NATO and conducting cross-border operations. It is claimed that he has taken quite a few actions when considering the defense measures he will take from the United States in this operation.
Defense sources also shared the following information; The stock information in the TSK is done with software and calculations are made. Questions like which product, which system is declining, how many years of purchases are made on which product, and how many years of problems are avoided. The TSK inventory indicates that there is enough material especially for fighter aircraft for a few years. There may be problems in the next modernization and purchasing issues.
Unmanned aerial vehicles are also on the agenda. Regarding the sanctions against UAVs, Defense sources also said: “There has been a threat of sanctions for several years. After cross-border operations in Syria, sanctions were imposed on the engines and imaging systems of the UAVs. local solutions for this. ” expressions were used. In particular, ASELSAN UAV imaging systems and motor systems are among the domestic solutions in this context.
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The ATAK helicopter is one of the projects most likely to be adversely affected. Agreements were signed to sell 30 of the ATAK helicopters, which were produced locally and nationally by TAI, to Pakistan. However, we see that this sale has not taken place because the US has not granted an engine export license for several years. We can say that these permits are likely to be more difficult to obtain in the next period.
TAI also continues with the national fighter aircraft development project. Turkey is slated to be the first jet in the JET HUR and is also likely to run into some difficulties.
Besides these, there are many public and private companies in Turkey. ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN are some of them. These companies have agreements with countries of the world and giant companies. TAI has agreements with a private firm like Skykorski, but it seems that none of these agreements will be affected by these sanctions.
Do sanctions affect defense projects at sea? The domestic product of Turkish warships is exported. There may be difficulties in maintaining weapons, ammunition and some related subparts. It is claimed that stocks may also be sufficient in this regard.
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Would the training of personnel who will go to the United States from Turkey suffer? This question also seeks an answer.
Defense Industry President Ismail Demir made a statement and said that “Turkey is a partner of NATO and field operations that fulfill their obligations,” he said.
Are they sanctions, restrictions that will affect Turkey’s mission in NATO? Critical missions that should not be affected … Diplomacy will also work on this issue.
WHAT WILL TURKEY DO?
Another issue that Turkey will do next, how to react? According to the information we collect from defense sources, Turkey will fulfill its responsibilities and sign on the table. In addition, the option of signing contracts and projects with different institutions and subsidiaries of the Presidency of the Defense Industry with the United States may arise.
