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Ankara is reportedly negotiating the transfer of its Russian-made S-400 air-defence systems to the United Arab Emirates, a move that could remove the main obstacle to restoring Turkey’s access to the US F-35 programme.
Baghdad is finalizing a deal for 20 Turkish systems as the Iran conflict pushes Iraq to protect oilfields, diplomatic sites and critical infrastructure from cheaper, harder-to-stop aerial threats.
A standard battery includes three to four launchers, a fire-control radar, and a battle-management system; each launcher can carry up to 20 Tamir interceptors.
As Iranian missile and drone attacks strained Gulf defenses, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait reportedly turned to Morocco and Egypt to support their air defenses.