There is three fundamental criteria while purchasing Patriot from US: one is price, the second is delivery date and the third is technology transfer and co-production, said Turkish presidential aide Ibrahim Kalin.
“Turkey is able to purchase any kind of military technology from any country, within the scope of its national security interests. As for the Patriot offer, this is a negotiation process. We are discussing how much the offer meets our needs," he said.
Accordong to him, there is three fundamental criteria for the purchase.
"One is price, the second is delivery date and the third is technology transfer and co-production. If these conditions are satisfied, Patriot missiles can be purchased. In case these conditions are not satisfied, the negotiations will continue,” Hurriyet Daily reported quoting Ibrahim Kalin.
The US administration has decided to sell Ankara Patriot air defense systems for a total of $ 3.5 billion.