August 22, 20169 yr Where are the Raptors??? http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/report-us-f-22-raptor-stealth-fighters-flew-commandos%E2%80%99-17429 Not declared, but very probably remaining based at Al Dhafra, UAE: https://theaviationist.com/2016/07/05/the-most-up-to-date-f-22-raptor-jets-are-currently-fighting-daesh/
August 22, 20169 yr Author Iran ends Russian use of air base because of unwanted publicity (Washington Post)
October 5, 20169 yr Author Russia deploys advanced anti-missile system to Syria for first time, US officials say (Fox News)
October 11, 20169 yr Author They (or the Syrians) are also using cluster bombs in an urban area... Yes, there is pretty compelling evidence of the use of RBK-500 ZAB-2.5SM incendiary cluster bombs.
November 14, 20169 yr One of the MiG-29Ks on Kuznetsov went into the drink today: BBC News Which, with what the Russians were planning to do with it, is frankly the best place for it.
November 15, 20169 yr Author Today it looks like Kalibr-NK from the Admiral Grigorovich and possibly Iskander-K (although at least one source said Onyx, which would mean K-300P) cruise missiles from an onshore TEL. No doubt (at least in part) to distract from the crash of the MiG-29KUBR on 13 November. Edit: Definitely looks like K-300P, interesting that it is being used in the land attack role (assuming the vid is genuine):
November 15, 20169 yr Author Russia reveals Bastion-P deployment, land attack role in Syria (Jane's) Well, there ya go.
November 16, 20169 yr Perhaps fired from some of the launchers purchased by Syria a few years ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-300P_Bastion-P
November 16, 20169 yr Author Perhaps fired from some of the launchers purchased by Syria a few years ago Possible, though I think less likely.
November 21, 20169 yr Author Russians Blame MiG-29K Crash on Broken Arrestor Cable, Catastrophic Engine Failure (USNI News)
November 22, 20169 yr Author Syrian Regime Bombs Eastern Aleppo While Russia Focuses Its Bloody Strikes Elsewhere (War is Boring)
November 22, 20169 yr Author Assessing the Admiral Kuznetsov Deployment in the Syrian Conflict (Real Clear Defense) Looks like the Su-33s are carrying a pair of FAB-500 iron bombs on the centreline and a reduced AAM loadout of 2x R-73 (AA-11) on the outboard pylons.
November 23, 20169 yr The Russians have demonstrated over the years that they are really not that bothered about civilian casualties, sadly.
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