France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defense system to Turkey after years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter.

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defense system to Turkey after years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter. Link France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say France's foreign ministry declined to comment and referred to the French presidency, as did the defense ministry. Turkey's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.