Editor:Yan Meng Oct. 15, 2013
Editor:Yan Meng Oct. 15, 2013
Ismet Yilmaz, Turkey's Minister of National Defense, announced on September 26th that Turkey had chosen the HQ-9 air defense missile system of China as its next generation long-range air defense system. Although objections from the U.S. and NATO may prevent the transaction from going through, it is undoubtedly a breakthrough for China.
China & Turkey conclude $4 bln air defense deal
Turkey has chosen the China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation to co-produce a 4 billion U.S. dollar long-range air and missile defense system.
The winning Chinese FD-2000 system beat the U.S. Patriot, the Russian S-400 and the French-Italian Eurosam Samp-T.
Turkish analysts say their choice of a Chinese firm is due to technological reasons as well as cost
effectiveness. The contract enables Turkey to have its own long-range missile defense system for
the first time. [Read More]
The U.S. and Russia attach much importance to military sales. Total military sales for the U.S. in 2012 amounted to USD 69 billion, 60 to 70 percent of the world total. Russian sales amounted to USD 17 billion, which was about 20 percent.
These countries finding that a 'dark horse' to compete for mid/high altitude air defense systems rather than low-end technology. Air defense systems are very much at the high-end of the military product range.
Turkey has announced that China's technology surpassed its competitors in every aspect, including
technology, price, and the key factor of accompanying technological cooperation. [Read More]
Turkey had opted for China's HQ-9 air defense system of as its next generation long-range air defense system, in a contract valued at USD 3 billion. The decision has caused a considerable international stir. The U.S. immediately declared its "serious concern".
U.S. was trying to prevent Turkey from purchasing HQ-9 to block high-end sales of China military products.
U.S. afraid that in the future China will become a player at the high-end level of the international military
market. In the past China used to export a few simple weapon systems; now the ability to win an international
contract with the HQ-9 has the U.S. extremely worried. [Read More]
Turkey had opted for China's HQ-9 air defense system of as its next generation long-range air defense system, in a contract valued at USD 3 billion. The decision has caused a considerable international stir. Although objections from the U.S. and NATO may prevent the transaction from going through, it is undoubtedly a breakthrough for China, China may compete for mid/high altitude air defense systems rather than low-end technology, China would win its spurs in the world arms trade market, and the defense industry of China has found its position among the great powers in the world.