MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator...
fighter and reconnaissance units will be consolidated into tactical aviation like in the West.The change proceeds from several trends. First, the new aircraft supplied to the Russian Air Force and its updated planes can now fulfill a variety of missions depending on weapon and equipment configuration.
Second, the reform entails a transition from aviation regiments to air force bases, which can be equipped with different types of aircraft depending on their objectives. This renders the air force"s traditional division categories obsolete.
Until recently, the rearmament of the Russian Air Force and Air Defense Force was proceeding sluggishly. The media and professionals expressed dissatisfaction with the slow supply of the latest S-400 (SA-21 Growler) air defense systems to the Air Defense Force.
But Gen. Zelin said supplies of the S-400 systems have been coordinated and will be fulfilled on time.
Unfortunately, that optimistic statement has
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