Turkey likely to choose Chinese air defense system, say experts

Since the announcement of the decision, Turkey has come under strong pressure from its NATO allies.

Furthermore, sources in the Turkish defense industry reported that European and U.S. defense companies pressured Turkish defense companies by indicating that partnerships in some areas might end if Turkey concludes the deal with the Chinese company.

In fact, the acquisition of such a multibillion- dollar strategic system naturally has multiple implications on political, economic, military and technologic dimensions, and despite all the pressure, Turkey's continuation with the Chinese company still seems the most probable option.

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