Can US Warplanes Evade Russian Air Defenses? We May Soon Find Out in Syria
By Patrick Tucker Read bio
April 7, 2017
If things go south, high-end American fighters may take on top-of-the-line Russian anti-aircraft missiles.
For years, the U.S. military has been fretting about the return of conflicts in which air defenses play a big role. If tensions escalate in Syria, high-end American fighter jets might face off against Russia’s top-of-the-line anti-aircraft missiles — and both sides will quickly learn who has the edge.
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