Sukhoi Su-33 launching from the Admiral Kuznetsov in 2012. Russian MoD Photo
THE PENTAGON — Armed Russian fighters have sortied from carrier Admiral Kuznetsov for flights over Syria ahead of an anticipated combined arms strike on rebels opposed to Bashar al-Assad near Aleppo, a U.S. defense official told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Undated photo of Russian Admiral Kuznetsov carrier. Russian State Media Photo
Russia could launch airstrikes from its carrier operating in the Eastern Mediterranean to targets in Syria sometime this week, a U.S. official told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Russian Navy cruiser Peter the Great
The Russian carrier group bound for the Eastern Mediterranean and likely operations near Syria is back on the move, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday. Read More
Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov in transit to the Mediterranean Sea on Oct. 18, 2016. UK MoD Photo
The Russian navy has deployed the core of its Murmansk-based Northern Fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean to participate in the war in Syria. Read More
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a MiG-29K on a June 14 visit to INS Vikramaditya. NDTV Photo
India’s freshly elected prime minister is backing $3.18 billion to complete the Indian Navy’s domestically built aircraft carrier after seeing one in action, according to local press reports. Read More
