ORAC
9th Mar 2007, 22:44
Interesting comment about "remote marine missions". Does this imply a renewed interest in a blue water navy and new capital ships? Now about those maritime strike sqns we disbanded......
Russian leader says $190 bln funding for military equipment
09/03/2007 17:52 MOSCOW, March 9 (RIA Novosti) - A total of 5 trillion rubles ($190 billion) will be earmarked to equip the army and Navy with modern arms until 2015, Russia's president said Friday.
Speaking at a military award ceremony in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin said the global situation dictated the need to improve Russia's military structure. "We cannot fail to notice the constant attempts to resolve international disputes by force, the threat of international conflicts, terrorism, the escalation of local conflicts and the spread of weapons of mass destruction," the president said
He said a considerable part of the funds will be allocated to buy state-of-the-art weapons and hardware, develop science and the defense industry. "We are trying to integrate the defense industry with the civilian sector of the economy, primarily with the high tech sectors," the head of state said.
He set the top brass the task of focusing on combat training. "The Armed Forces once and for all must resume the [permanent] practice of large scale military exercises, missile launches and remote marine missions,"......
Russian leader says $190 bln funding for military equipment
09/03/2007 17:52 MOSCOW, March 9 (RIA Novosti) - A total of 5 trillion rubles ($190 billion) will be earmarked to equip the army and Navy with modern arms until 2015, Russia's president said Friday.
Speaking at a military award ceremony in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin said the global situation dictated the need to improve Russia's military structure. "We cannot fail to notice the constant attempts to resolve international disputes by force, the threat of international conflicts, terrorism, the escalation of local conflicts and the spread of weapons of mass destruction," the president said
He said a considerable part of the funds will be allocated to buy state-of-the-art weapons and hardware, develop science and the defense industry. "We are trying to integrate the defense industry with the civilian sector of the economy, primarily with the high tech sectors," the head of state said.
He set the top brass the task of focusing on combat training. "The Armed Forces once and for all must resume the [permanent] practice of large scale military exercises, missile launches and remote marine missions,"......