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ANKARA, Aug. 27-- Turkey on Tuesday received the second batch of the equipment of Russia-made S-400 defense system, Turkish Defense Ministry announced. "The second batch of components of S-400 missile defense system has arrived at Murted Air Base near Ankara," the ministry said in a statement on Twitter. "The delivery process will continue for around one month," it added. The first batch of S-400 defense system was delivered from Russia to Turkey in July and completed on July 25. Turkey signed a contract with Russia in April 2017 to purchase the advanced S-400 systems. Tensions between the United States and Turkey have escalated ever since over the deal, as Washington claimed that the S-400 system would be incompatible with the NATO system and may expose its confidential military information to Russia. Washington has repeatedly threatened to halt Turkey's purchase of F-35 fighters if Ankara goes ahead with the delivery of the S-400s. | 
