Military-transport aviation of Russia will not acquire new An-124-300 aircraft until 2020, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Commander-in-Chief of the military-transport aviation, Major-General, Vladimir Benediktov.

"We will not acquire An-124-300 aircraft by 2020", — he said noting that the vehicle is currently being developed.

He also noted that Ruslan aircraft will be upgraded to An-124-100M and An-124-150 versions in the nearest future.