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“Turkish Air Force F-16s ambushed the Su-24 Fencer”: here’s Russia’s version of the controversial shootdown

Here's the Russian version of the Su-24 shootdown. On Nov. 24, a Su-24M Fencer bomber was shot down by a TuAF F-16 near the Turkey-Syria border. The Turkish Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2015
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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2015
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The Turkish Air Force suspends flights over Syria amid crisis with Russia over Su-24 downing

The Turkish Air Force is no longer supporting the air war on ISIS. According to  Turkey’s Hurriyet newspaper, the Turkish Air Force has suspended the missions over Syria of its aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 27, 2015
Military Aviation

Interesting video shows Il-78 tankers refueling a Tu-160 strategic bomber over the Caspian Sea

Watch this Il-78M Midas refueling a Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber over the Caspian Sea. As we have already explained, beginning on Nov. 17 the Russian Air Force Strategic Bomber fleet, has…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
November 26, 2015
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Britain offers France use of airbase in Cyprus to support air war on ISIS in Syria

French combat aircraft may use RAF Akrotiri base, in Cyprus, to launch air strikes on IS. In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, Britain has offered France the use…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 25, 2015
Military Aviation

Russia deploys S-400 and moves guided-missile cruiser off Latakia to protect its jets near Turkish border

After the Turkish Air Force shot down a Russian Su-24, Moscow has decided to deploy some air defense systems to western Syria. Following the downing of a Russian Su-24 by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2015
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