Russia to cut Air Force, Air-Defense Force

Russia will cut its Air Force and Air-Defense Force by about 120,000 servicemen, including 40 generals, Itar-Tass reported yesterday. More than 300 military settlements will be cleared during the process, it said. According to an Air Force spokesman, 87% of the savings to be realized from the cuts...

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