"Space in capabilities": Russia is looking for ways to replace A-50 aircraft-Britain's intelligence

Russia will have to look for options to replace the vessel by re -profiling aircraft and taking more risk to ensure effective air support. Russia may resort to the re-equipment of aviation after the loss of aircraft of long-range radar detection and management of A-50. This was reported by the UK Ministry of Defense. According to intelligence, a week after the loss of the second A-50, Russia probably temporarily suspended their operation.

This decision will be in force until the internal investigation into the unsuccessful protection of these aircraft and the ways of reducing the threat, which continues to emerge from the Ukrainian air defense conducted by terrorists. "The loss of this remedy that provides daily command and management of Russian air operations will greatly worsen the situational awareness of aircraft crews.

It is a gap in the capabilities that Russia cannot afford to be over the disputed air space of eastern and southern Ukraine," - says intelligence. The Kremlin is likely to be looking for alternative solutions to overcome this shortage, perhaps by re -equipment of aircraft and taking more risky measures to ensure efficient air support that is required for enemy Land Forces.

"This is a long-term problem that has almost certainly intensified after the A-50, which supported the operations," intelligence notes. It is likely that the enemy will try to put into operation previously preserved A-50 to soften the above problem. Recall that in February 2024 the Russians lost two A-50 aircraft at once. The first aircraft was knocked down on February 14 above the Azov Sea.