Map of the incident on September 17 in Syria provided by the Russian defense ministry.
Reuters: Israel indirectly to blame for downing of plane over Syria, Russia says
Russia accused Israel on Tuesday of indirectly causing a Russian military plane to be shot down near Syria’s Mediterranean coast, and threatened to retaliate against Israel for what it described as a hostile act.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, with 15 Russian service personnel on board, was brought down by anti-aircraft batteries of Moscow’s ally, Syria, in a friendly fire incident.
But the ministry said it held Israel responsible because, at the time of the incident, Israeli fighter jets were mounting air attacks on Syria targets and had only given Moscow one minute’s warning, putting the Russian aircraft in danger of being caught in the cross-fire.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 18, 2018
Syria accidentally shot down a Russian military plane -- CNN
Russian Il-20 downed by Syrian missile after Israeli F-16s used it as cover during attack – MoD -- RT
Russia's military blames Israel after Syrians shoot down plane -- Euronews/NBC
Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down off Syria -- BBC
Israeli army blames Damascus for Russia’s Il-20 downing, mourns death of crew – statement -- RT
Military spots body fragments of Ilyushin-20’s crew in Mediterranean -- TASS
ANALYSIS: What Russia’s Latakia condemnation means for Israel -- Jerusalem Post
Russia's military dalliance with China -- Politico
China declares Vostok 2018 war games a success as troops are ‘toughened up for battle’ -- SCMP
China's military and economic power 'cannot be denied' and US 'has to make room' -- NBC
Japan challenges China with submarine military exercise in South China Sea -- SCMP
Is North Korea Developing Its Own Spike Missile to Kill Enemy Tanks? -- National Interest
NATO stuck in the middle of a messy, multi-billion dollar weapon sale between Turkey, Russia and the US -- NBC
Ukraine to Build Naval Base Along Turbulent Azov Sea -- Sputnik
NATO to Build Massive Command-and-Control Center in Afghanistan’s Capital -- Sputnik
Cybersecurity and training needs boost cost of German warship -- Reuters
German minister urges long-term military presence in Iraq -- DW
Air Force finds new KC-46 deficiencies, jeopardizing planned delivery date -- Defense News
Air Force head in favor of boosting number of space warfighting squadrons ahead of Space Force split -- Defense News
Air Force calls for 74 more squadrons to prepare for possibility of war against major power -- Air Force Times
A New Study Declares U.S. Air Force Is In Serious Trouble -- National Interest
Combat Troops Have Been Complaining about the M4 And M16 for Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something about It. -- National Interest
US Army weapons and munitions tech development gets congressional cash injection -- Defense News
The US Navy is going to need a bigger boat, and it’s getting ready to buy one -- Defense News
Pentagon prepared to offer industry better cash flow – if they deserve it -- Defense News
Members Find Billions Beneath Pentagon Couch Cushions -- Roll Call
Air Force secretary: Space Force will cost $13B in new expenses -- Defense News
U.S. Space Force estimated to cost $13 billion in first five years: memo -- Reuters
More than 10,000 US service members sprang into action after Florence hit — these military photos show them right in the thick of it -- Business Insider
The U.S. Nuked This Warship in 1946. Now America Is Trying To Save Its Oil Before It's Too Late. -- Popular Mechanics
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