Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Crashes in Syria Killing Pilots
A Russian Su-30SM fighter aircraft has reportedly crashed into the Mediterranean sea soon after taking off from Khmeimim air based in Syria.
Both the pilots have been killed. Russia leases the Khmeimim air base in the coastal Latakia province, where it maintains fighter jets and bombers involved in a nearly three-year military campaign in support of the Syrian government, Interfax reported, citing the Russian Defense Ministry Thursday.
“According to preliminary information, the cause of the crash could have been a bird hitting the engine,” Interfax quoted the ministry as saying.
Kazakhstan Plans to Buy Additional Su-30SM Aircraft
Russian MOD To Get 14 New Su-30SM Jets This Year, More To...
Russian Western Military District to Replace MiG-29 with Su-30SM Fighters in 2018
New Russian Su-30SM Jet Fighters join Combat Aviation Regiment in Kursk region...
Swedish Parliament Approves Total Defense Bill
Australia Receives 7 F-35 Aircraft: The First Equipped with Technology Refresh 3
Northrop Wins U.S. Navy’s $3.5B Contract to Develop E-6B Mercury Aircraft Successor...
Argentina Unveils First F-16 Fighter Jet Acquired from Denmark
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...