60 air defense systems will receive on the arms of the Russian Air Force in 2012 year
Next year, the Russian Air Force will receive 60 upgraded and new air defense systems, including the Triumph C-400. According to the RIA report News, a statement was made by Colonel Vladimir Drik, the representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. In addition, the military will be delivered ZRPK "Armor-C 1" and radar "Heaven-U". Delivery of this equipment will be carried out within the framework of the state defense order for 2012.
Earlier it was reported that in 2012, the Russian Air Force fleet will replenish 90 units of a new, as well as modernized aviation equipment, including MiG-31, MiG-29, Su-35S and Su-27 fighters, Su-34 and Su-24M front-line bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft. Regarding helicopter technology, the military will receive 20 attack helicopters, Night Hunter Mi-28N, Alligator Ka-52, Mi-8 (airborne assault), Mi-26T (heavy transport) and Mi-35M (transport-combat).
According to the plans, the financing of the state defense order 2012 will amount to 1,769 trillion rubles, of which the 1,109 trillion is planned to be used for the purchase of new and modernization of existing weapons and equipment. Most of the contracts for next year in the framework of the state defense order will be signed in 2011 year. Most of the parameters of the upcoming order is still unknown.
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