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Russia sells S-400 missile-defense system to two US allies (Revised from Oct-11)

As of Thursday October 5th, Russia sells their second S-400 Triumf missile-defense system this year. In September, Turkey finalized their deal with Russia by putting a deposit on a $2.5 billion deal for the S-400 system. Following this deal; October 5th, Saudi Arabia agreed to also purchase the S-400 system. Two deals for $2.5 billion dollars can significantly affect the Russian economy in a positive way, but barely put a dent in the total of 11 sold in 2016 (to China-6 and India-5). 

This is also creating tension between the US and the two allies (Turkey and Saudi Arabia), making the US question their long-term loyalty to the Allied Nations. 

Brown, D. (2017, October 07). This is the advanced missile-defense system Russia is selling to US allies. Retrieved October 11, 2017, [online] http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-s-400-missile-defense-system-sold-to-us-allies-2017-10/#the-csis-map-below-shows-where-russias-and-natos-air-defense-systems-are-deployed-the-interactive-map-is-linked-below-9

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