Russian defence forces receive over 30 planes, helicopters

Over 300 units of weaponry, military and special air defense equipment, including over 30 aircraft, has been provided to units and formations of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces, Tass news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Friday.

"Over 30 newest planes and helicopters were provided to Aerospace Defense Forces’ aviation units. Radio engineering forces’ divisions received modern radar systems capable of detecting air targets at heights from several meters to tens of kilometers," the defense ministry said. 

Anti-aircraft missile troops’ units received new guided missiles for S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems.

"In the framework of the state defense order, it is planned to deliver around 40,000 units of different weapons to the Aerospace Defense Force this year," the defense ministry concluded.

Source: MENA