Sourced : Middle East Eye Russian cargo ships have been spotted transporting military equipment towards Syria, days after Moscow ordered its only aircraft carrier to home as part of a general drawdown of forces involved in the Syria conflict. The carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, was sent to the eastern Mediterranean in the autumn to mount… Continue reading RUSSIA SENDS MORE MILITARY GEAR TO SYRIA AFTER DRAWDOWN CLAIM
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ARRESTING CABLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSE OF RUSSIAN MiG-29K CRASH
Sourced : Naval Today The recent crash of one of the four new Russian MiG-29K operating from the deck of the Russian Navy’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is being blamed on multiple events that combined to force a Russian pilot to eject from the fighter jet that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. According to… Continue reading ARRESTING CABLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSE OF RUSSIAN MiG-29K CRASH
RUSSIANS FLYING ARMED SORTIES FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER OVER SYRIA – MASSIVE STRIKES LIKELY SOON
Sourced : USNI News By: Sam LaGrone Armed Russian fighters have sortied from carrier Admiral Kuznetsov for flights over Syria ahead of an anticipated combined arms strike on rebels opposed to Bashar al-Assad near Aleppo, a U.S. defense official told USNI News on Tuesday. While the fighters have not dropped ordnance in scouting out the… Continue reading RUSSIANS FLYING ARMED SORTIES FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER OVER SYRIA – MASSIVE STRIKES LIKELY SOON
ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV TO GO TO MEDITERRANEAN SEA CARRYING NEW FIGHTERS
Sourced: TASS The Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy in autumn will arrive in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, its aviation grouping will include fighters Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D) and Mikoyan MiG-29K (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-D), a source told TASS on Saturday. MiG-29K/KUB fighters were tested at the Admiral Kuznetsov back… Continue reading ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV TO GO TO MEDITERRANEAN SEA CARRYING NEW FIGHTERS