Friday, September 2, 2011

Turkey To Support NATO`s Missile Defense Program

Anti-missile radar to be deployed in Turkey. RIA Novosti



Turkey Backs Nato Missile Defence Shield Against Iran -- The Telegraph



Turkey has dropped its opposition to Nato’s missile defence system aimed at countering ballistic missile threats from neighbouring Iran by agreeing to host American early warning radar stations.



The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday that negotiations over the Alliance’s anti-missile shield had reached “their final stages.”



“It is anticipated that the early warning radar system allocated by the US for Nato will be deployed in our country,” said a statement.



“Turkey’s hosting of this element will constitute our country’s contribution to the defence system being developed in the framework of Nato’s new strategic concept. It will strengthen Nato’s defence capacity and our national defence system.”



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More News On Turkey`s Support Of NATO`s Missile Defense Shield



Turkey to Station U.S. Radar to Counter Iranian Rockets -- Wall Street Journal

Turkey agrees to host early warning radar -- AP

Anti-missile radar to be deployed in Turkey - Foreign Ministry -- RIA Novosti

Turkey set to host NATO early warning radar -- Reuters

Turkey To Host NATO Missile-Defense Radar -- Radio Free Europe

Turkey to host radar for NATO missile defense -- Hurriyet Daily News

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