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Fighter jets are 'worthless' over Ukraine, and it's a sign of what US pilots and troops may face in future battles

A Ukrainian Su-25 close air support jet flies low over the Donetsk region in June 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Neither Russian nor Ukrainian aircraft have been able to establish air superiority over Ukraine.
As a result, neither side is able to provide close air support to its troops on the front line.
US pilots and ground troops may face a similar situation in future wars, US Air Force leaders say.
After a year of fighting, neither the Russian nor Ukrainian air forces have been able to take control of the skies over Ukraine. That has severely limited the role of their fighter jets, and...
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Moscow was likely trying to send a message by harassing a US drone, but officials say the Russian pilot ran into it because they're bad at flying

10 days ago | By Business Insider

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet approaches a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone operating above the Black Sea on March 14, 2023. Screengrab/US Air Force video
A Russian fighter jet harassed a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea this week.
Engagements like these are likely part of what one think tank says are calculated Russian tactics.
But US officials said the fighter pilot demonstrated a "lack of competence" by clipping the drone.
A Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on and then clipped a US military drone operating over the Black Sea this week in what looks like a botched attempt at...
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