The Russian News Agency reports that the Russian Air Force will get the “first batch” of its new Su-34 fighter-bombers this year. The article then highlights some of the improvements over the Su-24 bomber it’s designed to replace. An earlier report said Moscow planned to buy 58 of the new aircraft by 2015.
The U.S. conducted a series of airstrikes against Islamic State camps in Syria on Oct. 28, as the Pentagon continues its efforts to thwart the militant group from making a comeback.