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Russian Jets in Syria

While the US continues its supposed aerial campaign against ISIS, the Russians have upped the ante, stationing combat aircraft in Syria, in support of the Assad regime. Basically, Iran and Russia have agreed to support Assad for access to the region. Part of Russia’s support is sending fighter bombers (Su-30s) and attack aircraft (Su-25s).  …

While the US continues its supposed aerial campaign against ISIS, the Russians have upped the ante, stationing combat aircraft in Syria, in support of the Assad regime. Basically, Iran and Russia have agreed to support Assad for access to the region. Part of Russia’s support is sending fighter bombers (Su-30s) and attack aircraft (Su-25s).

 

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Russia is also reported to have deployed some of its Su-24 attack aircraft. Less than two dozen attack aircraft is a fairly modest deployment, but if they’re willing to aggressively use the sorties they can generate, they can have a significant influence on the fight.

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  1. ultimaratioregis

    Won’t stay two dozen for long. And some of the troops entering Syria this week had previous experience in the Ukraine.

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  2. Pave Low John

    According to some reports, the SU-30s are carrying air-to-air missiles on some of their rails. Hmm, I wonder what counter-air threat that would be in preparation to….?

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  3. JoshO

    That’s simple prudence, we just are sort of surprised when we see it. They’d feel real stupid if they lost a plane or two to the only ISIS MIG-21 or Bi-plane with a manpad gunner in the back seat.

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  4. xbradtc

    Our guys carry A2A missiles routinely over there also, just in case.

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  5. Esli

    Time to slip ISIS some Stingers.

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  6. LT Rusty

    Because it worked out so well for us in the long run the last time we tried that trick …

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  7. Quartermaster

    Don’t give Zer0 any ideas there Colonel!

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  8. Quartermaster

    Frankly, I’m rooting for Putin and Assad this time around. Kicking Assad out is a formula for destruction of more Christian communities over there. Ironically, Assad and Hussein were protectors of Christians. Killing Hussein as we did, and breaking Iraq, has turned out to be one of the biggest strategic blunders we’ve ever pulled.

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  9. Shu

    I have heard some SA-22 Greyhound air defense systems are on the ground as well.

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  10. xbradtc

    Interesting.

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