161 DSC 16 E bis - New defence imperatives: implementation ...

77.Russian air forces modernisation has fielded a fleet of new fighter and bomber aircrafts, as well as non-combat drones; special attention is given to strategic nuclear forces and air defence capabilities (Klein, 2016). ... the Khmeimim Air Base acquired S-400 missile systems after the 24 November 2015 downing of a Russian jet (Russia Today ... ................
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