Russian air force has expressed its readiness to work on missile defense systems with NATO.

"We are continuing with creating of military space defense and solving issues of both strategic and non-strategic missile defense," Zelin said at a press briefing in Moscow.

“We currently examine the use of military transport aviation in the interests of NATO”, added General Alexander Zelin.

Mr. Zeline moreover specified that the reform of the Russian air forces, composed of 170.000 men including 40.000 officers, touched at his end.