The head of Russia’s air force says the country will launch a new flying radar system by 2016.
The plane will counter the activities of the US’s Airborne Early Warning and Control System.
Flying radar is used for collecting radio-electronic intelligence. The new Russian radio-location antenna has already been developed.
Two of the world’s most powerful cargo planes, the ANT-24 and the IL-76, may be used as carriers for the system.
Meanwhile, Russia has confirmed the creation of the world’s most advanced solid-fuel sea-based nuclear missile with payload capabilities surpassing all others developed by members of the “nuclear club”.
By distance/payload ratio, the new missile exceeds any analogues designed in the US, UK, France or China.
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