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Turkish media has released footage of what it says are radar tests of S-400 missile systems, which Ankara recently procured from Russia. The anti-aircraft defenses have been tried on US-made
F-16 jets. The trial took place at a military facility outside Turkey’s capital city of Ankara. Footage released by one of Turkey’s largest news agencies, Ihlas Haber Ajansi, shows at least
one F-16 fighter jet performing low and high fly-bys over the compound, while S-400s track it. [embedded content] The radars appear to be fully operational as they are seen vigorously
spinning. A herd of sheep is seen grazing right outside the compound, seemingly unimpressed by the roaring jet engines. The S-400 radar tests caused an uproar in the US, which has long tried
to disrupt the arms deal between Moscow and Ankara – yet to no avail. Top American officials called them an open_ “mockery”_ of US President Donald Trump by his Turkish counterpart Recep
Tayyip Erdogan and urged new sanctions against Ankara. Also on rt.com ‘Erdogan thumbs his nose at Trump’: US senator says Turkey crossed ‘another red line’ with S-400 test, calls for new
sanctions The S-400 issue has been a major problem in relations between Ankara and Washington lately, ultimately resulting in Turkey getting kicked out of the F-35 program. Still, Ankara
appears to be unshaken by the pressure and the S-400s are expected to be operational next April after the country’s servicemen receive appropriate training. _LIKE THIS STORY? SHARE IT WITH A
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