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Was that second F-16 armed with a HARM on its right wing?
Yes
Why would they enter Syrian air space with HARM’s?….
I guess they were not sure how the Syrian defense system will react.
Or if the rebels had gained acces to any advanced system.
Better safe than sorry.
Besides, they probably provided SEAD scort for the rest of the package including othe arab countries.