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Russian Aerospace Forces

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The Russian Aerospace Forces, also called the Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS), comprise the aerial, space warfare and missile defence branches of the Russian Armed Forces. The VKS was established on 1 August 2015 by merging the Russian Air Force (VVS) with the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (VVKO), a step recommended by the Ministry of Defence to improve efficiency and logistical support. It is headquartered in Moscow and is organised as a unified command made up of three branches: the Air Force, the Space Forces, and the Air and Missile Defense Forces.

Facts
Founded Year
2015 1
Status
Active 1
Personnel
165,000 1
Force Type
Force Type (category)
Air Force 1
Force Type (category)
Space Force 1
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Operates

Kh-59, Weapons Systems
Source Kh-59 (Wikipedia)
R-73 (missile), Weapons Systems
Source R-73 (missile) (Wikipedia)
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Source Russian Aerospace Forces (Wikipedia)Lead, branch of the Russian Armed Forces
Quote, Lead, branch of the Russian Armed Forces
branches of the Russian Armed Forces
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1. Russian Aerospace Forces (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, branches
    comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Russian Armed Forces
  • Lead, space branch
    comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Russian Armed Forces
  • Lead, present tense
    The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS) comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Russian Armed Forces.
  • Lead, establishment
    It was established on 1 August 2015 with the merging of the Russian Air Force (VVS) and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (VVKO)
  • Lead, branch of the Russian Armed Forces
    branches of the Russian Armed Forces
  • Infobox: size
    165,000 personnel (2020)
  • Part Of: Russian Armed Forces, Lead, parent force
    comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Russian Armed Forces
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Kh-59 (Wikipedia)
Operates: Kh-59, Operational history, launch by Russian Aerospace Forces
Quote, Operates: Kh-59, Operational history, launch by Russian Aerospace Forces
a Kh-59M missile was launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces at a grain silo near Mykolaiv, Ukraine
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R-73 (missile) (Wikipedia)
Operates: R-73 (missile), Operators
Quote, Operates: R-73 (missile), Operators
Used by Naval Aviation and Aerospace Forces.
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