Russia announces creation of aerospace forces

Sergei Shoigu announced, Russian Defense Minister, on Monday, for the establishment of a new branch of the Russian armed forces, an aerospace forces, was created in August of this first through the integration of forces and air and space defense air force.

The news agency quoted the Russian Sputnik for the Russian Defense Ministry that the air forces of satellite branches of the military air defenses and anti-aircraft missiles and is also responsible for military satellites and managing the launch of forces.

Shoigu said that the establishment of satellite air forces through the integration of air defense forces and air force space is optimized and the most convenient way for the development of air and space defense system.

It has been appointed General Victor Bhundarev, commander of the Air Force, commander of Air Force Space.