An anonymous U.S. official said Russia has deployed 12 Su-24 and a same number of Su-25 fighters to Syria.
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Thai Navy’s Chinese-made frigate successfully tested datalink with Gripen, Saab 340 AEW
A Royal Thai Navy Naresuan-class frigate has successfully tested its tactical datalink with a Saab Gripen fighter and Saab 340 AEW on Sept. 21.
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Photo: Royal Thai Navy
Russian military jets over Syria, Su-24?
A video that was reported to have been filmed in Syria shows four Su-24s in formation with a large transport plane over Homs.
Venezuelan Air Force Su-30MKV pilots confirm killed in crash
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed that two Su-30MKV pilots that were missing when their jet crashed on Sept. 17 had died.
By André Austin Du-Pont Rocha (Mexico Air Spotters M.A.S.) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada was in talks to acquire Mistral carrier before elections were called
Canadian politicians were actively engaging France to try acquire a Mistral helicopter carrier that was built for Russia.
By Ludovic Péron (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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