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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-syria-russia-arms-idUSBREA0G0MN20140117
Russia Steps Up Military Lifeline to Syria's Assad
(Reuters) Jonathan Saul - In recent weeks Russia has stepped up supplies of military gear to Syria. "Dozens of Antonov 124s (Russian transport planes) have been bringing in armored vehicles, surveillance equipment, radars, electronic warfare systems, spare parts for helicopters, and various weapons including guided bombs for planes," a Middle East security source said. "Russian advisers and intelligence experts have been running observation UAVs around the clock to help Syrian forces track rebel positions, analyze their capabilities, and carry out precision artillery and air force strikes against them." "Russia is either bringing it in themselves or sourcing supplies from Black Sea areas like Bulgaria, Romania or Ukraine, where there is surplus stock floating around," an international arms industry source said.