The exercises took place near the Crimean Peninsula, up to 10 aircraft participated in the maneuvers
SEVASTOPOL, November 3. /tass/. The crews of the aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet, together with the calculations of coastal missile systems, worked out strikes on a sea target during the exercises, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said on Wednesday.
"The crews of the Su-30SM and Su-24 aircraft from the naval aviation and air defense of the Black Sea Fleet, during the performance of combat training tasks, worked out the application of conditional missile and bomb attacks on a sea target in cooperation with the calculations of the coastal anti-ship missile systems "Bal" and "Bastion," the report says.
As the press service of the Black Sea Fleet clarified to TASS, the exercises took place near the Crimean Peninsula, up to 10 aircraft participated in the maneuvers.
During the tactical flight exercises, the crews of Su-24 aircraft conducted reconnaissance, discovered and classified a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy, and then transmitted data on its location.
"To destroy the "enemy", BPRK "Bal" and "Bastion", multi-purpose Su-30SM fighters were involved, which inflicted successive conditional missile and bomb attacks on naval targets. The training was held in accordance with the combat training plan of the fleet forces," the press service added.
On October 30, the US Navy destroyer Porter headed to the Black Sea for joint operations with NATO allies and partners in the region. In addition, according to the statement of the 6th Fleet of the US Navy, the flagship command ship Mount Whitney is being sent to the Black Sea for joint operations with NATO forces.