| ID | 146266 |
| Title Proper | Proving ground of the future |
| Other Title Information | Russia's air campaign in syria: first conclusions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pukhov, Ruslan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Russia's air operation in Syria is the most spectacular military-political event of our time. In its post-Soviet history, it is the first time that Russia's Armed Forces were deployed and extensively used in real combat conditions beyond the boundaries of the former Soviet Union. The Syrian campaign is the largest engagement of the Russian Air Force since the war in Afghanistan, and is unparalleled in the history of Russian and Soviet aviation in terms of complexity and intensity of warfare and the remoteness of the area of operations.
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| `In' analytical Note | Russia in Global Affairs Vol. 14, No.2; Apr-Jun 2016: p.138-151 |
| Journal Source | Russia in Global Affairs 2016-04 14, 2 |
| Key Words | UAVs ; Syria ; Russian Air Force ; Russia's Air Campaign ; Air Defense Forces |