"It is necessary to have a technical base for resolving
military tasks. It is communication that must be turned
digital. We are currently working on it. We should resolve
these tasks by 2012," Gen. Makarov said.
One of the General Staff's main projects is a new tactical
control system.
"A large sum of money, about 300 billion rubles
($10 billion) has been allocated to this," Makarov
said, adding that the armed forces digital communication
program is part of the Defense Ministry's draft arms procurement
program up until 2020.
