Russian Combat Aviation: Procurement, Modernization, and Future Outlook

Abstract

In this CNA Occasional Paper, Leonid Nersisyan analyzes developments in Russias combat aviation fleet from 2006 to 2019. The report provides an in-depth assessment of Russia's tactical, strategic, and army aviation forces, detailing key combat aircraft and munitions procured by the Russian Air Force and Navy. Additionally, Nersisyan discusses the ongoing modernization program, prospective fixed-wing and helicopter acquisitions, and related challenges that the fleet may face in the coming years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1145623

Entities

People

  • Leonid Nersisyan

Organizations

  • Carnegie Corporation of New York
  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Control Systems
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fighter Bombers
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Guided Bombs
  • Guided Missiles
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Training Aircraft
  • Ussr
  • Weapon Control

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union