Moscow arms warplanes used in Syria with advanced missiles

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov revealed that the Russian multitask Su-34 fighter jets, which it uses in airstrikes in Syria, will be upgraded and armed with more weapons.

In a statement quoted by the Russian news agency Sputnik , Borisov said that his country has plans to modernise the aircraft by prolonging its age and increasing the number of weapons it carries.

“This aircraft is very popular among our armed forces, and it has a good future,” he added.

Borisov pointed out that after the air operation in Syria, foreign armies have shown great interest in the Su-34, as the Russian fighter jets’ weapons management system allows for the use of accurately directed weapons.