1. Exposure to the Syrian battlefield affords Russia the opportunity to test its troops,
equipment and tactics.
2. Lessons learned from the employment of new systems and practices will be used
to bolster the combat effectiveness of Russia's forces in the future.
3. The testing of next-generation weaponry in Syria also showcases the potency of
Russian equipment, a boon for successful foreign arms sales.A number of Russian
weapons prominently figured in the Syrian conflict, particularly the Su-34 and Su-35
aircraft and the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, were recently purchased by a
number of countries, particularly Middle Eastern states - such as the United Arab
Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey - that witnessed these systems in action in
Syria
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