Syrian pilots flying for Gaddafi's forces: opposition

Syrian opposition sources have said that Syrian pilots are flying combat missions for Libya's pro-Gaddafi forces, attacking rebels in the ongoing revolt. The reports have also claimed that one of the pilots killed in last week's Libyan Su-24 shootdown was Syrian, and another website has identified the pilot by name.

Russia's Rosoboronexport denies MiG-31 sales to Syria

The head of the Russian state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport has denied that there a contract to supply MiG-31 Foxhounds to Syria. There have been rumors about the sale of at least six Foxhounds from Russia to Syria since 2007.