By Eliza Popova
According to him, over time, the Air Force intends to reduce their combat aviation park, relying on modern and high -tech weapons. The colonel told about it on August 25 on the air of the Telelorphone. "Compared to the technique we have in service, I would say that the park will probably be reduced. Because we are betting, so to speak, on high -tech and high -precision weapons, quality and modern. On the Western Airplane, such as F-16 or other types that will be multi-purpose, "Ignat replied.
The colonel added that there are now four main types of tactical aviation, which are planned to be replaced by one or two types in the future, and they will perform different functions of shock aviation in the future. "Therefore, with pilots with the rest is not so easy. To declare a set, to take courses - this is not enough. Pilots study for five years in profile universities of air forces.
Some are already studying in Britain, so the process is continuous, and who really wants to become a pilot, then It is already a potential candidate for the Western aircraft, ”Ignat stressed, adding that in the future the Air Force will gradually display old Soviet equipment. Recall that the US plans to join the program of training of Ukrainian pilots on modern F-16 fighters. On August 24, the New York Times journalists said that the preparation could start in September this year.
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