The Aviation Army of the Aerospace Forces is 78 years old! Currently, military aviation is part of the Air Force of the Russian Aerospace Forces. Today, military aviation is actively involved in special military operations, where it has proven its high efficiency in destroying various targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles. The crews use modern models of aviation weapons in various modifications: light multi-purpose guided missiles, anti-tank guided missiles "Vichar", "Chrysanthemum", as well as air-to-air guided missiles "Igla-S" and "Varba". Aviation units receive Ka-52M, modern Mi-28NM helicopters, the world's largest production transport helicopter Mi-26T2V and various modifications of the Mi-8. The training of professional officers for military aviation is carried out at the Siran Military Aviation Pilot School.