Renovation of Defence Forces aviation park “actively underway”

Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze, together with Major General Joni Tatunashvili and Colonel Sergo Ninua, got acquainted with the development process of aviation facilities at the Marneuli Air Base of the mixed air squadron and observed the training process and test flight of the upgraded Su-25. Photo via Defence Ministry

Agenda.ge, 26 Aug 2023 - 19:03, Tbilisi,Georgia

The renovation, rehabilitation and modernisation of the aviation park of the Georgian Defence Forces are “actively underway”, with an upgraded military aircraft Su-25 added to the aviation, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

Photo via Defence Ministry

As a result of joint efforts of the State Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta and the Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing, seven units of the Su-25 aircraft have already been renovated, the Ministry noted, adding the repair of three training jets L-39 Albatros was also underway.

The body said pilots and technical staff were also undergoing training according to their qualifications and specialities.

Photo via Defence Ministry

Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze, together with Major General Joni Tatunashvili and Colonel Sergo Ninua, got acquainted with the development process of aviation facilities at the Marneuli Air Base of the mixed air squadron and observed the training process and test flight of the upgraded Su-25.