Turkey eyes deal with China on missile defense despite NATO concern
2015-02-20 08:54:25 source:Reuters
Feb 19, 2015
"Turkey's defense minister said on Thursday the country does not plan to integrate a new missile defense system with NATO infrastructure and officials said a $3.4 billion deal with China was still under consideration.
NATO member Turkey chose China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp as a preferred bidder in 2013, prompting U.S. and Western concern about security and the compatibility of the weaponry with NATO systems."
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