Russian Pilots Tried To ‘Dogfight’ US Jets Over Syria, US Central Command Says

According to a spokesman for US Central Command, Russian pilots attempted to engage in a dogfight with US jets over Syria.

Russian pilots tried to “dogfight” US jets over Syria, according to a spokesman for US Central Command, part of a recent pattern of more aggressive behavior.

The attempts have happened in several of the most recent instances of aggressive behavior from Russian pilots, Col. Joe Buccino said.

The Russian pilots do not appear to be trying to shoot down American jets, ...

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