Russia Modernizes Syrian Defenses in the Wake of Il-20 Shootdown
The unintentional shootdown of a Russian spyplane highighted the inability of Syria's air defenses to identify aircraft during an air raid scenario
The Ilyushin Il-20M is the Russian air and space force's primary signals intelligence-gatherer, performing a similar role to that of the U.S. Air Force's RC-135 Rivet Joint. (photo: Crown Copyright/OGL)
