MOSCOW. July 30 (Interfax-AVN) - Airborne Forces Commander Alexander Kolmakov said at the Friday news conference at the Interfax main office that over 20 new weapon systems and vehicles had recently been developed for the Airborne Forces.
"Over 20 new weapon systems and vehicles will be fielded with the Airborne Forces in the near future," Kolmakov said. For instance, according to him, the new Bakhcha airborne fighting vehicle will be fielded in the near future.
"It is a modification of the BMD-3 airborne fighting vehicle, which will enter the inventory very soon," he said.
According to him, the combat vehicle in service with the Airborne Forces is a unique one.
"Not a single foreign combat vehicle is capable of being airdropped with the help of a parachute system," Kolmakov said.
In addition to that, according to him, the Airborne Forces will soon be equipped with the 125-mm Sprut artillery system, designed to fire tank projectiles and capable of being airdropped.
He also said that Airborne Forces units would be re-equipped with new small arms, night-vision systems, and future communications systems.