“At the beginning of the US military campaign in Syria, when it was unclear how Assad (Syrian President Bashar Asad - comment for“ Tony.ru ”) could respond, the US Air Force used F-22 and F-16CJ Vipers, designed to suppress and destruction of enemy air defense "
On the eve, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the transfer of the S-300 system to Damascus. In total, Moscow sent 49 pieces of equipment to the SAR. Among other things, these are backlight locators, basic detection systems, control vehicles and four launchers.
According to the head of the Russian defense ministry, it will take about three months to train the Syrian military to operate the S-300 complexes. The formation of a unified air defense system in Syria is scheduled for completion by October 20.
Recall that the supply of S-300 to Syria became a necessary measure after the incident with the Syrian rocket of the Russian Il-20 aircraft shot down over the Mediterranean. As a result of the tragedy, fifteen Russian servicemen were killed. The Russian Defense Ministry blamed the death of the Russian crew of Israeli pilots, who at that time launched an air strike on objects in the SAR and, in fact, covered themselves with Russian aircraft.
