The Turkish Defence Ministry said on Monday that an eight-plane carrying components of Russia's S-400 air defence system had arrived in Turkey, APA reports citing Sputniknews.
“The delivery of S-400 parts to Turkey continues. In connection with this, the eighth aircraft landed at the Murted Airbase [in the province of Ankara]", the ministry said in a communique.
Deliveries of S-400 to Turkey began on 12 July. According to the Ministry of Defence, on that day three cargo planes delivered several tractors and a loading vehicle from the S-400 complex to Murted Airbase.