Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he had discussed possible deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye with US President Joe Biden during informal talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
India is expected to receive the remaining squadrons of the S 400 air defence systems from Russia by the end of next year, as payment issues are being resolved. The Russian side has been asked to provide delivery timelines, and it is anticipated that the two remaining squadrons will be delivered by the end of 2024. The delays in supply and payments have led to a reduction in the Indian Air Force s projected spending for capital procurement. The $5.43 billion deal for five squadrons was signed in 2018, with deliveries scheduled to be completed by mid-2024. However, payment difficulties have been a challenge due to western financial sanctions on Russian banking entities.
The Ukrainian navy reportedly used some of its Neptune anti-ship missiles in their land-attack mode to blow up a Russian air force S-400 air-defense battery.