Turkey won’t decide on winner of air defense missile system before Apr. 25

Senior Turkish officials are saying that Ankara won’t be selecting a winner for the long-range air defense missile system before Apr. 25.

The date is considered the start of the Armenian Massacres 100 years ago. A diplomat said Turkey wants to see the U.S. and French positions on the “genocide claims” before awarding a winner. Raytheon and Thales are competing in the competition.

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