Putin brings 'Flying Kremlin' to India for Brics: What makes 'Doomsday Plane' different?
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a summit and bilateral talks. He traveled on a specially modified Ilyushin IL-96-300PU aircraft for security. This aircraft functions as a mobile command center with advanced communication systems. The United States operates comparable aircraft for its own national command needs. These planes are designed for survivability during national…
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