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TEHRAN, May 03 -The chief executive of Russia’s state-owned hi-tech industrial development conglomerate, Rostec Corporation, says his country is “ready to cooperate” to sell Turkey Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets in case Ankara is excluded from the F-35 fighter jet program with the United States.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) -“These fifth-generation Russian fighter jets [Su-57] have outstanding qualities, and show promise for export,” Sergey Chemezov told Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency on Thursday.
He noted that Moscow would “gladly evaluate” any Turkish suggestions for the localization or transfer of technologies of Su-57 warplanes as well as advanced S-400 air defense missile systems.
“We are ready to support Turkey’s desire to develop its own defense industry,” Chemezov said.
The Russian official went on to say that Turkey, irrespective of US-led pressure regarding the S-400 deal, is holding a very direct and consistent position concerning implementation of all provisions of the contract.
“We signed the contract for the S-400s in 2017, and before the end of this year, we plan to conclude all deliveries,” Chemezov commented.
He also said Russia welcomes Turkey’s participation in the development of S-500 missile system.
“The S-500s are currently under development and will be a Russian state-of-the-art air defense system without equal throughout the world,” Chemezov said, stressing that both countries had the capacity to contribute to such a project.
The United States announced on April 1 that it would be suspending all “deliveries and activities” related to Turkey’s procurement of F-35 stealth fighter jets over Ankara’s plans to purchase the S-400s.
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