US claims Iranian forces in line for Russian fighter jets


Issue 1160 - 14 Dec 2022 | 1 minute read

The White House briefed journalists in early December that Moscow may be preparing to supply fifth generation Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft to Iran in 2023, in exchange for deliveries of Shahed-136 drones. Iranian pilots are apparently already in Russia training to fly the aircraft.

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