Russian Ministry of Defense made a decision to upgrade the whole fleet of Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft operated by Russian navy, TASS reports with reference to Commander of the naval aviation, Major General Igor Kozhin.

«The contract is being discussed. I can’t name the exact figures, but the whole fleet will be upgraded,” Igor Kozhin said.

Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft are upgraded to Il-38N version by means of fitting them with Novella-P-38 search-and-track system.

According to Kozhin, the aircraft are also painted in dark grey color, which was accepted by the Ministry of Defense as a standard for the naval aviation. He explained that earlier the vehicles were painted in brighter color, but now they’re painted in dark grey. “In the course of the overhaul the aircraft are painted in the standard color approved by the Ministry of Defense,” he explained.