That theatre is only going to get more perilous. Chinese planes are supposed to be joining Russia’s mission soon.
“Senior defence sources say it is just a matter of time before our fighters are involved in a deadly confrontation with Russian jets.”
Shortest air war. . .ever. . .US wins again.
I wonder who the lucky Brit is that gets to test the performance of Russian weapons?
There’s still a NATO?
Then they better start defending against the Muzzie invasion of Europe.
At some point this situation is going to explode.
US, Britain, France, NATO need to get out of the skies over
Syria immediately and leave the job to Russia. They haven’t done diddly in more than a year and their presence is illegal to boot.
What would we gain...?
NOTHING.
The Kenyan’s had his pants pulled down in public and it’s fallen on Cameron to pull them back up. He will rip out his seat while doing so and Holland will be on hand to stitch them up.
Clowns all, without an ounce of fight between them.
In times past we would have Britain’s back on this.
Obama’s wet dream might come true, God Help Us.
not to mention I read on breitbart yesterday that Rubio and Bush are calling for WAR with Russia.
What needs to be explained?
This is what happens when the United States of America leads from Obama’s arse. This POTUS is the most inept, incompetent, unlawful, arrogant, ignorant, ideologue ever elected. And then we made the same mistake TWICE. Shame on us.
As long as they leave the Jews alone we should stay out of Russia’s way.
air supremacy /control is decided either by agreement or force. The USA, Britain, and French were all invading or threatening to invade Syrian air space to bomb Syrian and allied forces - benefitting Isis ( the murderers and crucifiers of Christians). Russia has now taken control of the air there. Anyone trying to retake it will have to win a fight against Russia. Absent that, perhaps the best thing would be to do as Bibi did, meet with Putin, explain exactly our intentions if we are permitted, by agreement , to keep flying in Syrian air space, and work out anti- conflict procedures to avoid accidental hostilities. For all the bluster from Washington politicians , does it seem likely the western countries will take on the Russians now that they’ve seriously set up shop there. IMHO, no. Lots of talk, yes.
Note that painting another aircraft with radar is not considered hostile. However, “locking up” or going into fire control mode (typically high PRF) is considered a hostile act. Akin to someone pulling a gun on you, racking the action or pulling back the hammer, and putting their finger on the trigger. You do that to a fighter pilot, they are going to react. This could kick off over something as simple as a weapons system being in the wrong mode as a plane comes off target and happens to sweep it’s nose across an unfortunate patch of sky.
Not for going to war with Russians over muslims, but if they become aggressive, I hope the US and UK blow them out of the sky.
I would love to see the RAF wipe out the Russian Air Farce.