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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
- On January 10, Russian warplanes struck ISIS positions near Rasafah;
- On January 9, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed militants in the Kabani area;
- On January 10, unknown aircraft targeted oil facilities of Turkish-backed militants near Tarhin village;
- On January 9, the Russian Military Police conducted a patrol in the vicinity of al-Malikiyah;
- On January 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Ama area;
- On January 9, Amer Al-Sheikh was appointed as a new leader of the Ahrar al-Sham movement;
- On January 9, a convoy of the US-led coalition containing of logistical and military equipment entered the Conico base.
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Russian New Engine for Su-57 Stealth Jet to be classified as 5+ Gen The upcoming ‘Second Stage’ engine for the Russian Su-57 fighter jet could be classified as 5+ generation, due to its increased thrust over current fifth-generation fighter aircraft engines.
“I would even say that this (Second stage engine) is the 5+ generation, slightly ahead of the 5th generation, because the specific characteristics of this engine correspond to this generation. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28168/Russian_New_Engine_for_Su_57_Stealth_Jet_to_be_classified_as_5__Gen
High Supercruise: Can Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Exceed Mach 2 Speeds Without Afterburners? These engines are expected to be 30% lighter than their predecessors, but will put out considerably more thrust with over 24,000 lbf dry and 39,550 lbf with afterburners. It has been rumoured that these engines could be sufficient to allow the fighter to exceed speeds of Mach 2 without afterburners, the first in the world to do so, although this remains unconfirmed. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/supercruise-russian-su-57-can-fly-supersonic-without-afterburners-reports