President Putin with Vladimir Mikhailov, Commander-In-Chief of the Russian Air Force.
President Putin congratulated all pilots on Air Force Day.
Mr Mikhailov told Mr Putin about the efforts to develop the Yak-130 combat trainer and other aircraft-industry projects.
Mr Putin and Mr Mikhailov discussed the possibility of re-equipping strategic bombers, which, according to President Putin, must carry nuclear warheads and conventional high-explosive bombs.