According to him, in order to build up defensive capabilities, another spacecraft of the United Space System has been launched into orbit, and the construction of radar stations for the over-the-horizon detection of air targets continues.
In addition, the military units of the Aerospace Forces are equipped with modern technology - preference is given to the Su-57, Su-35S and Su-34, the S-400, S-350 and Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile systems.
“Unmanned aircraft have been further developed.
New reconnaissance and strike complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles that have successfully passed tests in hostilities in Syria have been supplied to equip the troops, "RIA Novosti quotes Gerasimov.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia, Lieutenant General Andrei Yudin said earlier that 16 new training aircraft are planned to be delivered to the Russian troops by the end of this year.