After 16 months of fighting, most of Russia's air force remains intact.
And even though Russia has a vastly larger air force, other issues may keep it from operating effectively, according to two NATO air commanders.
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rich Knighton at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference on July 13, 2023.
Massicot and others say Russia's air force could still exploit its numerical advantage if Ukraine's air-defenses network falters, though other factors could inhibit Russian air operations going forward.
"The Russians have recapitalized a fair amount of their tactical air force, and they've done a lot on the weapons front as well.
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