Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #3

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Militarov wrote:

FSA groups started moving their Headquarters and communication centers into caves to avoid the Russian airstrikes.

Solncepek wrote:The distance as the crow flies between Russia’s Syrian air base Al-Hmeineem near Latakia and its Iraqi host facility at Al Taqaddum Air base is 824 km (445 nautical miles). From the Latakia base to Israel, the distance is just 288 km or 155 nautical miles, a hop and a skip in aerial terms. Syria’s ruler Bashar Assad first let Moscow in with the use of a base where 30 fighter and bombing jets are now parked. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi followed suit Saturday, Oct. 24 by granting the Russian Air force the use of a facility 74 km from Baghdad.

Their presence in the two bases draws a strong arc of Russian aerial control at the heart of Middle East. By boosting its two extremities with state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, Moscow has imposed a new reality whereby it will soon be almost impossible for any air or ground force, American or Israeli, to go into military action above or inside Syria or Iraq without prior coordination with the Russians.
The bricks of Russian domination are now almost all in place.
In the last week of September, two Ilyushin-20 (IL-20 Coot) super-surveillance planes stole into Syrian airspace, to provide a major upgrade for the Russian air fleet of Sukhoi-30 fighter jets, cargo planes and attack helicopters gathering for combat in Syria.
This was first revealed by DEBKA Weekly’s military and intelligence sources on Oct. 2.
The IL-20s, the Russian Air Force’s top-line intelligence-gathering aircraft, brought over from the Baltic Sea, have exceptional features as an intelligence platform. Their four turboprop engines enable it to stay airborne for over 12 hours, using its thermal and infrared sensors, antennas, still and video cameras, and side-looking airborne (SLAR) radar to collect a wide range of data from long distances, day or night, in almost any kind of weather.

The Coot-20 collates the data gathered and transmits it to intelligence or operational command centers in Moscow or its Latakia air base by powerful jam-resistant communications systems, satellites and other methods.

Aloft over Syria, the IL-20 can supply Russian forces and commanders with a complete, detailed picture of the situation on the ground. Its close proximity to Israel, moreover, enables this wonder plane to scoop up a wealth of data from across the border - not just on IDF military movements on the Golan, but also to eavesdrop on electronic activity and conversations in Jerusalem, Military Staff Headquarters in Tel Aviv, Air Force bases in southern Israel and even the nuclear complex in Dimona in the Negev.

debkafile’s military sources add that an Il-20 Coot has been sighted in the last few days at the Iraqi Al Taqaddum Air base near Baghdad.
Then, on Oct. 4, our sources reveal, another Russian super-weapon was brought to Syria by Russian cargo ships: Nine MT-LB armored personnel carriers fitted with the Borisoglebsk 2 electronic warfare systems, which are among the most sophisticated of their kind in the world.

These APCs were secretly driven aboard tank carriers to Nabi Yunis, which is the highest peak of the Alawite Mountains along the coastal plain of northwest Syria, and stands 1,562 meters (5,125 feet) above sea level. To render the highly complicated Borisoglebsk 2 device system impermeable to attack, our electronic warfare experts describe it as fitted into the interior and walls of the nine APCS, along with receivers that can pick up transmissions on a wide range of frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum.

From their mountain aerie, its antennas and powerful transmitters are designed to intercept and jam almost any radio signal carried by the electromagnetic waves in military or civilian use.

Russian strategists posted this top-of-the-line system in Syria to enable the Russian air force to operate unhindered in Middle Eastern skies and, just as importantly, to neutralize US-led coalition special forces operating deep within Syrian territory, and block or disrupt the operations of rebel groups and Islamic State forces.

The Borisoglebsk 2 system has only just started rolling off top secret Russian assembly lines. It took five years to plan and manufacture the system, which went into service for the first time at the beginning of this year on the Ukraine battlefield.
From its vantage point in Syria, the Russian electronic warfare system could seriously impair the performance of Israeli intelligence and communication networks arrayed across the Golan and along the northern border in the upper and western Galilee. It could run interference against the IDF’s use of unmanned aerial vehicles (unless they were autonomous), the field operations of Israeli Special Operations forces and air and naval networks, which depend on communications networks in their defense of the country’s northern borders.

magnumcromagnon wrote:Dilma Rousseff has lost all credibility, she's nothing more than a weak-minded bitch:

"Partner of the Russian government in the BRICS, President Dilma Rousseff on Monday (October 19) criticized the Russian military intervention in Syria. Speaking in Stockholm with Swedish Prime Minister Stephen Leuven, Brazilian president expressed support for diplomatic negotiations between the "big powers" that would lead to the creation of a coalition for joint bombing terrorist group "Islamic State".

The "PO". Sharpening their teeth on Russia

Hey Dillweed Ruse-eff, Russia attempted to create a coalition against ISIS with U.S., but the U.S. bitched and whined, and blocked all coordination...and you would know that if your head wasn't stuck so far up your ass, and you weren't so easily strong-armed by The Empire of Chaos, you limp-wristed twat!

magnumcromagnon wrote:

JohninMK wrote:

magnumcromagnon wrote:Dilma Rousseff has lost all credibility, she's nothing more than a weak-minded bitch:

"Partner of the Russian government in the BRICS, President Dilma Rousseff on Monday (October 19) criticized the Russian military intervention in Syria. Speaking in Stockholm with Swedish Prime Minister Stephen Leuven, Brazilian president expressed support for diplomatic negotiations between the "big powers" that would lead to the creation of a coalition for joint bombing terrorist group "Islamic State".

The "PO". Sharpening their teeth on Russia

Hey Dillweed Ruse-eff, Russia attempted to create a coalition against ISIS with U.S., but the U.S. bitched and whined, and blocked all coordination...and you would know that if your head wasn't stuck so far up your ass, and you weren't so easily strong-armed by The Empire of Chaos, you limp-wristed twat!

Why the anger? Brazil is up the financial creek without a paddle. Whatever we think, the US is still the biggest dog in the pack and Rousseff has to act in the best interests of Brazil, and they are not served by pulling that dog's tail.

Russia won't mind, that's for sure, they understand the real politik going down here.

Non-sense, instead of attacking Russia she could of avoided answering the question in such a provocative way. BTW this isn't the first time she found a way to disrespect the Russian military, I mean she turned down the invitation to attend the 70th Victory Day parade, even Mahmoud Abbas the president of the Palestinian National Authority managed to attend the parade (note: Dillweed's political situation is no way worse than president Abbas and his situation, not even close). You should really hear what our resident Brazilian 'Kyo' and what he has to say about Dillweed Ruse-seff, and her recent backstabbing.

You can only act as vassal for so long until you own children are on the chopping block!

Cyberspec wrote:VKS has started targeting Daesh supply convoys at night mainly in the Deir Ez-Zor - Raqqa area

Air group of VKS has taken under observation main roads in areas adjacent to the zone of fighting in Syria, for timely suppression of supply channels of terrorists, told the official representative of the Russian Defence Ministry, Major-General Igor Konashenkov.

"We fix, especially at night, movement of mobile caravans, supplying militants from eastern and central provinces of Syria with arms and ammunition" - Konashenkov said, noting that it is primarily the province of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa.

He said that in the valley of El Gab, Idlib province, was attacked an automobile column of insurgents.

"As a result of the impact of the Su-25 attack planes destroyed three trucks, tanker and two escort vehicles. The nature of the ensuing detonation confirmed that trucks carried artillery ammunition," - said the general.

He noted that in the area of ​​the village in the province of Homs Tamdur Su-25 struck a convoy of fighters. "As a result of direct hits destroyed three jeeps with heavy machine guns and two trucks, which transported the terrorists ammunition", - concluded the general.

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