U.S. naval forces operating off the coast of Venezuela could face a credible threat from Russian-made anti-ship missiles in the event of a military confrontation, according to a detailed analysis by The War Zone, a publication specialized in military technology.
The report warns that Venezuela's air force possesses Kh-31A supersonic missiles — known to NATO as the AS-17 "Krypton" — capable of targeting U.S. warships deployed in the Caribbean. These missiles, launched from Venezuela's Su-30MK2V Flanker fighter jets, remain one of the country's most effective deterrents against foreign intervention.
