# Kinesiskt luftvärn till Turkiet
Author: ElLobo

**Chinese air defenses in Turkey a ‘virus’ for NATO**

NATO member states’ defense officials are strongly opposed Turkey’s deal with a Chinese firm to co-produce its first long-range anti-missile system. They desribe the Chinese system’s incorporation into NATO as a ‘virus’ while Turkish officials asserted the system would be NATO-operable  

_Länk_: [Chinese air defenses in Turkey a ‘virus’ for NATO](http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chinese-air-defenses-in-turkey-a-virus-for-nato.aspx?pageID=238&nID=56239&NewsCatID=483)

## Comment 1
Author: [Borttaget]

Måste ha varit ett hårt slag att se turkarna köpa in kinesisk luftvärn istället för dom system som Nato använder sig av.

## Comment 2
Author: ElLobo

Ja, det var väl inte speciellt uppskattat.

## Comment 3
Author: [Borttaget]

Är det inte bra att man testar system som inte vanligen finns i Europa?

## Comment 4
Author: [Borttaget]

Man har ju en viss standard inom Nato.

## Comment 5
Author: [Borttaget]

Tycker man gör rätt att prova nya robotsystem, det som säljs i Europa behöver ju inte vara bäst.

## Comment 6
Author: ElLobo

Helt riktigt, men nackdelen är ju att det kan medföra dyra anpassningskostnader för att fungera ihop med NATO-materiel.

## Comment 7
Author: ElLobo

**U.S. talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns**

The United States is concerned Turkey's decision to build a missile defence system with a Chinese firm could undermine allied air defences, its envoy said on Thursday, but dismissed talk of a broader rift with Ankara.

_Länk_: [U.S. talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns](http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/turkey-china-defence-usa-idINDEE99N05I20131024)

  

  

**Turkey open to other bids if China defence deal fails**  

Turkey would be open to new offers for a missile defence system if a deal agreed with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions falls through, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Friday as saying.

_Länk_: [Turkey open to other bids if China defence deal fails](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/25/turkey-china-defence-idUSL5N0IF18H20131025)

## Comment 8
Author: [Borttaget]

Förstod nästan att USA skulle knorra om luftvärnsaffären med Kina.

## Comment 9
Author: [Borttaget]

Men dom har ju en bra poäng.