Russia's Military Modernizes

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lcortez

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Recently saw a report on the BBC stating that the Russian Defence Minister had stated that Russias plan was to build a total force of 6 aircraft carriers,and to build up the submarine fleet.
Blue jacket,I can categorically assure you that the subject of Gibralter doesnt come up for discussian that much as it inevitably raises the subject of Ceuta & Melila,and their is absoloutly no chance of a Spanish alliance with Russia,whose help over Gib wouldnt be needed anyway:)
 
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The pace of military built up / renewal seems to have increased lately.

Russia has a lot of energy $$ now and it seems they already have plans of how to spend those.

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Russia Flexes Muscles in Oil Deal With Chávez

[...] as it announced an upgrade of its own military focusing on nuclear deterrence and permanent combat readiness.
[...]declared that by 2020 Russia would construct new types of warships, including nuclear submarines carrying cruise missiles and an unspecified air and space defense system. [...]
On Friday, Mr. Medvedev said the conflict also proved “the acuteness” of Russia’s need to modernize its military. Defense spending will increase by 26 percent next year, bringing it to 1.3 trillion rubles ($50 billion), its highest level since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Russia to build missile defence shield and renew nuclear deterrence

Russia is to build new space and missile defence shields and put its armed forces on permanent combat alert, President Medvedev announced yesterday. [...]
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Russia also send a warship, the Neustrashimy, to the Horn of Africa, after a frighter with 33 T-72 tanks was hijacked by pirats.

It seems in the next decade we might see a strong rerise of Russia, if they can keep on their energy trade that makes them wealthy.
Will be interesting so see how, strategicly, they interact with the rising power at their south-eastern border.
 
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Pointblank

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It appears not all is well within the Russian military, there is
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Vladimir Putin faces rising anger from within Russian army
Vladimir Putin is facing an unprecedented military challenge to his authority as discontent over medieval conditions and personnel cuts mounts within the Russian armed forces.

A growing number of disgruntled servicemen, including senior officers, are making contact with Russian opposition groups for the first time since he came to power in 2000.

The prospect of losing the unwavering support of the 1.2 million-strong armed forces is causing alarm in the Kremlin at a time when the Russian prime minister is already looking vulnerable.
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Once again, a modernization of the russian armed forces is anounced:

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Medvedev Orders Large-Scale Russian Rearmament

MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev on March 17 announced a "large-scale" rearmament and renewal of Russia's nuclear arsenal, accusing NATO of pushing ahead with expansion near Russian borders.
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I'm skeptical. Maybe when the recession, wich hits Russia quiet hard, is over in 2011, they'll be able to spend some more money, but a massive rearmament?
And I think there are larger needs to do something on all the small fronts throughout the military than focus on the strategic nuclear forces.
 
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