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Russian Aerospace Forces
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<p>The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS) comprise the <a href="/facts/Air_force/M9LeqXoY">aerial</a>, <a href="/facts/Space_force/9mCyprbB">space warfare</a>, and <a href="/facts/Missile_defense/p12UNXRz">missile defence</a> <a href="/facts/Military_branch/Gzk8yWHD">branches</a> of the <a href="/facts/Armed_Forces_of_the_Russian_Federation/3MrStW51">Armed Forces of the Russian Federation</a>. It was established on 1 August 2015 with the merging of the <a href="/facts/Russian_Air_Force/RIftCqg6">Russian Air Force</a> (VVS) and the <a href="/facts/Russian_Aerospace_Defence_Forces/6Sc4EEXW">Russian Aerospace Defence Forces</a> (VVKO), as recommended by the <a href="/facts/Ministry_of_Defence_(Russia)/ANg3AG5c">Ministry of Defence</a> to improve efficiency and logistical support. The VKS is headquartered in <a href="/facts/Moscow/AcFYpQUR">Moscow</a>. </p>