Sabah Newspaper: Turkey is developing systems that will replace the S-400 and Patriot
Turkey will present new developments in the framework of air defense systems (air defense) projects in 2022. Promising complexes will be able to replace the Russian S-400 Triumph and the American Patriot. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Sabah newspaper.
The publication notes that in 2022 new developments will appear within the framework of the projects for the creation of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) HISAR and SIPER. In turn, the HISAR A+ and HISAR O+ systems have been tested. "Thus, Turkey will become one step closer to the SIPER air defense system, which will appear as an alternative to the S-400 and Patriot," Sabah writes.
The operation of a promising air defense system is planned to begin in 2023.
Earlier, the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department, Ismail Demir, said that the SIPER air defense system can surpass the S-400 Triumph air defense system.
In October, Demir spoke about the progress in the creation of Turkish air defense systems. He noted that Turkey is developing a complex with a range of up to 100 kilometers and is approaching the creation of an analogue of the S-400.
In March, the publication 19FortyFive named the advantages of the Russian S-400 system. The publication noted that the Triumph can hit aircraft, cruise missiles and ground objects.
