“As for the new option, here we are talking about the second regimental set. We handed over the technical task to the Turkish side for the third stage of work (the third batch of S-400. - RT ), ”he told RIA Novosti.
According to him, the terms of reference provides for technical support of the project by the Turkish side (partial localization of production of individual elements of the system).
Mikheev added that negotiations are currently underway on the financial component.
Earlier, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said that Ankara intends to activate the S-400 air defense systems acquired from Russia.
In an interview with Nation News, military expert Boris Rozhin praised the statement by Assistant Chief of Staff of the British Air Force Julian Ball that the S-400 air defense system is the most dangerous type of Russian weapon.