Turkey Seeks Missile-Defense System From Italy After Iran Threat

Turkey is in talks with Italy to buy and co-produce European-made missile-defense systems following missile threats from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ankara has long sought SAMP/T missile batteries produced by the French-Italian firm Eurosam GIE to shore up its air defenses, but France rejected previous requests. The people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private, said Turkey’s negotiators believe France may be more favorable this time.