SOVIET AIRBORNE WARNING & CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00792R000700510001-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: NSPR

Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-R P96-00792R000700510001-4
The MAINSTAY airborne warning and control
system (A WA CS) aircraft will provide
Soviet Air Forces with a battle management
capability for their new FLANKER and
FULCRUM aircraft. An effective Soviet
AWACS capability could advance the Soviets'
drive for theater air superiority and would
help to maximize the combat potential of
their numerically superior ground forces.
Approved For Release-20OO/0811-1 : 22RG00J00510001-4
 Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-R P96-00792R000700510001-4
The MAINSTAY airborne warning and control
system (A WA CS) aircraft will provide
Soviet Air Forces with a battle management
capability for their new FLANKER and
FULCRUM aircraft. An effective Soviet
AWACS capability could advance the Soviets'
drive for theater air superiority and would
help to maximize the combat potential of
their numerically superior ground forces.
Approved For Release-20OO/0811-1 : 22RG00J00510001-4