Turkey says in talks with Russia on air defense system

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Russia's stance on the issue has so far been positive, Isik said, as reported by Reuters.

Read alsoRussia deploys advanced anti-missile system to Syria for first time – Fox NewsAfter cancelling last year a $3.4 billion tender for a long-range missile defense system, Turkey said it planned to develop its own.

But earlier this month, a top defense official said Turkey could consider procuring one.