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480th FS in Greece for joint exercise with HAF

Posted on February 3, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during a flying training deployment on the flightline at Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 28, 2016. This training represents the fourth of its kind between the U.S. and Greek air forces since January 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

YouTube: Su-35s at Khmeimim airbase, Syria

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

Last few seconds of the video shows the four Su-35S fighters that arrived in Syria recently.

Israeli satellite captures Russia swapping engines on Su-24s in Syria

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by alert5

Images shared by ImageSat International (ISI) are showing that Russia is swapping out the engines of its Su-24 fleet in Syria. This could mean that the Russian air campaign is intensive enough to wear out the engines.

Photo: ImageSat International
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Russia deployed four Su-35S fighters to Syria

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by alert5

The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that four Su-35S fighters have been deployed to Syria. Spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told journalists: “Starting from last week, super-maneuverable Su-35S fighter jets started performing combat missions at Khmeimim airbase.”

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Chinese aircraft had entered KADIZ

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by alert5

The two Chinese military aircraft that flew over the Sea of Japan on Jan. 31 had entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting the RoKAF to issue a warning over the radio.

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