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CIA • 2000

SOVIET AIRBORNE WARNING & CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS)

Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-R P96-00792R000700510001-4 The MAINSTAY airborne warning and control system (A WA CS) aircraft will provide Soviet Air Forces with a battle management capability for their new FLANKER and FULCRUM aircraft. An effective Soviet AWACS capability could advance the Soviets' drive for theater air superiority and would help to maximize the combat potential of their numerically superior ground forces. Approved For Release-20OO/0811-1 : 22RG00J00510001-4 Approved For...
U
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Created
Nov 4, 2016
Released
Apr 5, 2000
Publication
Apr 5, 2000
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Metadata

Document #

CIA-RDP96-00792R000700510001-4

Case #

Document Type

CREST

Collection

STARGATE

Release Decision

RIFPUB

Original Classification

U

Sequence

1

Pages

2 pages

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1023.86 KB