Source learned about the prospects of creating in Russia a new aircraft with laser weapons
Moscow. 25 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Russia will actively use the achievements gained in the creation of aircraft with laser weapons And 60, reported “Interfax” an informed source.
“The development of this complex took place, all the work done will allow you to take a step forward in the development of such aircraft,” — said the Agency interlocutor.
According to him, the future of the complex will determine the defense Ministry. “Most likely, you later create a fundamentally new aircraft, but not on the basis of Il-76MD”, — said the source.
“At the current stage of work is completed,” he said.
In 2016, it became known that Russia is planning to create a laser system that will overwhelm with aircraft reconnaissance means even in space.
The USSR had developed an experimental flying laboratory A-60, which was the carrier of laser weapons. According to open sources, subsequently, the program was phased out. In 2012, the newspaper “Izvestia” reported that work on the flying laboratory will be resumed.