The Diplomat: Russia Creates Powerful New Military Branch to Counter NATO
Moscow just merged its air force and aerospace defense forces.
Russia has created a new military branch, the Aerospace Forces, by merging the Russian Air Force with the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces, TASS reports. The $60 billion reorganization appears to be a direct response to the perceived increased risk of NATO air and missile attacks on Russian soil — in particular, the United States military’s Global Strike program has the Kremlin worried.
The new service branch, officially called the Aerospace Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, became operational on August 1, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.
More News On Russia Merging Its Air Force, Missile Defense, And Space Commands
Russia establishes Aerospace Forces as new armed service — Defense Minister -- ITAR-TASS
Russia creates Aerospace Forces by merging military branches -- AP
New branch of Armed Forces, Aerospace Forces, created in Russia -- Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russian Military Merges Air Force and Space Command -- Moscow Times
Russia creates new Aerospace Force service branch -- IHS Jane's 360
Russia Creates New Air Force And Missile Defense Units In East To Monitor Threats In Pacific Ocean And Sea of Japan -- IBTimes
Russia Unifies Air Force, Anti-Air And Anti-Missile Defense Forces To Form ‘Aerospace Forces’ -- Defense World
Guarding Space: Russia Creates a New Branch of the Armed Forces -- Space Daily
Russia forms Airspace Force to boost defense -- CCTV
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