All joints of the Airborne Troops and formed EW drone division, According to the newspaper Red Star chief of staff Airborne Nikolai Ignatov.
In Slovenia Ignatova, work to form in the joints Airborne electronic warfare units and drones will be completed before the end of this year,.
In the same period, as part of the 56th brigade of the new air assault battalion would be formed.
The chief of staff said, that the assault troops equipped with contractors to date more than 70%. Servicemen are fully secured by special equipment, more 50% which make up the modern samples.
Besides, within the framework of the state defense order in 2018 the troops got over 3,5 thousand. sets "Warrior" equipment and more 4,5 thousand. Modern parachute systems for landing of troops and military equipment.
Also during the winter period of training in the Airborne battalion put a set of modernized BMD-4M machines, and multi-BTR-MDM, Ignatov told.
He added, that the troops continue to be equipped with means of optoelectronic and aerial reconnaissance and unmanned "Orlan-10" systems, 'Takhion', Eleron-3, as well as complexes of automated "Watch" control systems.
According to General, Airborne teams take part in the 21 tender, held in the framework of the Army 2018. Currently, 8 landfills completed competitions championship troops. Expected, in the international competition "Landing platoon", including military personnel will take part in China, Venezuela, Pakistan, Sudan and Algeria.
