Turkey to Complete Missile Shield

Turkey is working on an antimissile shield in response to the potential for U.S. military operations in Iran and Syria, The New Anatolian reported today (see GSN, June 3, 2005).

Members of the Turkish Defense Industry’s Executive Committee are expected to meet tomorrow to discuss completion of Turkey’s three-part missile shield by purchasing long-range missiles.   Low-range missile defense batteries are in place, while Turkey is augmenting its medium-range defenses.

The committee is expected to discuss whether a plan is needed to secure the long-range missiles. The committee is expected to consider the Patriot, the Russian S-300 and the Israeli Arrow 2 systems (The New Anatolian, Feb. 16).

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