Lies and facts about the S-400s
The recent developments in the Middle East, especially the genocide of the Palestinian people, the assassination of resistance leaders, the targeting of the axis of resistance by detonating beepers, etc., show us one important point: If you don’t have a strong state and a strong army, you will be trampled underfoot.
And a strong state and a strong army means having defense and weapon systems that are independent of the aggressor, the Atlantic front.
S-400 RUMORS
This is why the acquisition of the S-400s was so important.
It is not possible to resist the US and its allies like Israel, from whom the threat comes directly, with their technologies. Developing a national defense industry is, of course, the first priority. But it is also necessary to fill the gaps with systems from other countries independent of NATO.
That is why the S-400s are more than a simple defense system deal. Washington knows this very well and is putting pressure on Turkey with all its might. In fact, there are frequent rumors about this issue, and the psychological warfare dimension is not neglected.
That’s why we often encounter questions such as “Do the S-400s remain unpacked, are they rotting in warehouses?” and “Will Turkey give the S-400s to another country?”.
“S-400S ARE READY FOR WAR”
So we thought we should consult with someone who knows. Retired pilot Major General Beyazıt Karataş, one of the most important experts on the subject in Turkey, shared the facts about the S-400s with Intercontinental:
“Since the S-400s were purchased from Russia, training has been ongoing. This includes flying trainings. In other words, while our airplanes are in the air, the S-400 is working together with them. It is stationed in Ankara. They are not going anywhere. They are doing their duty very well. I can say that our pilots and the Turkish Air Force are satisfied with this system.”
Beyazıt Karataş also compares the S-400 with the Patriots and concludes that the Russian system is four times better than its counterpart. The retired commander also denies the rumors and says that the Turkish Army keeps the S-400s combat-ready and that the system is ready for operations.
“EVEN IF TURKEY DOESN’T HAVE IT…”
Of course, the US pressure on Turkey on this issue is not in vain:
“Greece also has S-300s. The former Eastern Bloc countries also have Soviet weapons. But none of this matters. What matters is that a regional power like Turkey is outside America’s defense system.”
“THERE IS NO BEAUTY LIKE IT IN THE WORLD”
On top of all this, a new report was published in the Greek press. According to the news, the US has offered to transfer the S-400s to Incirlik in exchange for Turkey’s return to the F-35 fighter jet program.
As we found the commander of Karataş, we touched upon this issue. “There is no such beauty in the world,” he reacts:
“No one would give the system they paid for to the United States. Especially not Turkey. In the traditional codes of the Turkish Armed Forces, there is no such practice as taking such a weapon system and giving it to someone else or not using it.”
An interwiev between Beyazıt Karataş and Bercan Tutar published by Kıtalararası
