Search This Blog

Thursday, March 18, 2010

The future of the Russian Air Force: 10 years on

Sukhoi PAK FA (T-50)The Russian Defense Ministry plans to overhaul its air force fleet.

According to various media reports, the Ministry wants to buy at least 1,500 aircraft, including 350 new warplanes, by 2020.

The fleet would include 70% new equipment at that point, said Air Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel General Alexander Zelin.

Read more

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Fair Use Notice

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.

The material is being made available in an effort to advance understanding arms trade activities, for non-profit research and educational purposes only.

I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site.