During the bilateral Russian-Serbian tactical flight exercise "BARS-2019", held in the Astrakhan region, the crews of MiG-29SMT fighter jets destroyed more than ten air targets.

During the flights, the joint crews carried out practical launches of air-to-air missiles at targets dropped by the target-setting aircraft. In addition, the flight crew of fighter aircraft participating in the exercise, worked out the launches of unguided missiles and firing from at ground targets, indicating the objects of the mock enemy.

Combat use of aircraft armament was carried out by pilots in various types of maneuvering in the altitude range from 600 to 1,500 meters.

A day earlier, in the framework of the exercise "BARS-2019", the crews of Mi-8AMTSH helicopters fulfilled the tasks of search and rescue support of flights and evacuation of the conditionally injured crew. The crews of MiG-29SMT aircraft practiced offensive and defensive actions, as well as interception of air targets.

The exercise involves joint crews of the two countries on MiG-29SMT airplanes and Mi-8ATMSh helicopters. The drills involved over 10 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces.