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Russia ‘Claims’ F-35 Stealth Fighters Came Dangerously Close To Their Warplanes
American F-35s appear to be deterring Russia over the skies of Syria, U.S. officials say. Russian pilots have stopped firing flares in front of MQ-9 Reaper drones engaged in operations against ISIS.
ByJohn RossomandoPublished55 seconds ago
American F-35s appear to be deterring Russia over the skies of Syria, U.S. officials say. Russian pilots have stopped firing flares in front of MQ-9 Reaper drones engaged in operations against ISIS.
“We have seen a decrease in the level of aggressiveness of the Russian activities against our MQ-9s,” a senior U.S. defense official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
At least two of the drones were damaged during prior encounters.
“We’re flying them in a number of different areas,” the official said. “We are flying them on missions up in Syria.”
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/09/russia-claims-f-35-stealth-fighters-came-dangerously-close-to-their-warplanes/