TSAMTO, March 11. Turkey does not rule out the possibility of buying Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, but the priority is to develop its own fifth-generation fighter.
This was stated in an interview with RIA Novosti by the Minister of Industry and Technology of the republic Mustafa Varank.
"If Russia has an aircraft that meets our current needs, if there are no difficulties with its implementation in our system and its launch, then, of course, we can buy it from Russia or from another country in Europe. In this sense, we do not have any categorical antagonistic position, " the source said, answering a question about the possibility of buying Su-35 and Su-57 by Turkey.
According to him, these issues are often raised at meetings of the leaders of the two countries. "Of course, our priority is, first of all, the development of Turkey's own capabilities in the development of a fifth-generation fighter. But if Russia has an aircraft that meets our needs and tasks, Turkey will buy it, " Varank added.
