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Procurement: Russia Stiffs The Grunts And Boosts The Nukes

Russia Stiffs The Grunts And Boosts The Nukes
STRATEGY PAGE September 14, 2008: Russia is increasing its defense spending 26 percent next year, to $50 billion. Some of the increased money will go to new radios and intelligence collection and analysis systems (sensors and computers), but most of it will go to upgrading strategic nuclear weapons. This includes more Topol ICBMs and Borei class SSBNs (and a version of the Topol used by this submarine) and upgrades to the Tu-160 heavy bomber. This puts Russia in the top five of defense spenders (along with the U.S., China, Britain and France).

Procurement: Russia Stiffs The Grunts And Boosts The Nukes

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September 15, 2008 - Posted by | weapons and war

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