"These tests continue parallel with Il-76MD-90A, as those aircraft add to ... we’d rather not take additional risks," he said. II-78M-90A will be the first tanker aircraft produced in Russia.

KAZAN, June 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A and Il-78M-90A military planes will be outfitted with electronic warfare systems that will protect them against surface-to-air missiles ...