Here is what they have per a few sources; my guess is if we use aircraft i hope its B-1 bombers from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and B-2.
Syria’s Air Defense Command consists of the 24th and 26th anti-aircraft divisions, which comprise thousands of anti-aircraft guns and more than 130 surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries.
The bulk of Syria’s SAM weaponry is composed of the SA-2, SA-3, SA-5, SA-6 and SA-8 SAM systems, which were also operated by Gadhafi’s forces. However, the Syrians operate these systems in far greater numbers, have devoted significant resources to maintaining and upgrading these missile batteries and have also successfully deployed their SAM systems in a dense and overlapping layout that would complicate operations to suppress enemy air defenses. Though also a Russian ally, Gadhafi did not have the more advanced Russian air defense systems that the al Assad regime possesses. For example, Iran reportedly financed Syria’s acquisition of 50 SA-22 systems first delivered in 2007 — 10 of which allegedly ended up in Iranian hands. The Syrians are also thought to operate several SA-11 systems, which the Libyans did not have. Syria’s defenses against an air campaign are not restricted to the ground. Its air force can contribute dozens of fighter aircraft and interceptors, which any intervention force would also have to contend with
Blood thirsty democrats cite Kosovo as precedent.
At that time, Serbia was two bit army with no Russian/Chicom/Iranian support.
Yet managed to shoot down a Nighthawk and undisclosed number of other aircraft.
Without integrated air defense, using thermal and tv guidance instead of suppressed radars.
Over Serbia's skies, 4 U.S. jets were not able to shoot down in dogfight one Serbian Mig flying without operational on-board RADAR.
Even more interesting is what USAF and allies accomplished in 78 days of turkey shooting: destroyed 14 (fourteen) tanks and murdered thousands of civilians, causing $70B of damage to civilian infrastructure.
Inflatable decoys, particleboard "aircraft", "tanks" made of scrap, microwave ovens, "roads" made of black garbage bags were the targets.
All of these and more will be in Syria. Plus, S300 and other toys.
No wonder Brits chickened out.