Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Russian Military To Be Modernized



Russian Military To Be Equipped With Modern Weapons - Putin -- RIA Novosti

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin demanded the Russian armed forces be equipped with modern weapons during a government meeting to discuss Russia's 2011-2020 military program late on Tuesday.

"The Army should have at least 30% modern weapons by 2015, and at least 70% by 2020. We are going to put the necessary finances behind this," Putin said, adding that "ineffective expenses" would not be tolerated.

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More News On Russia's Military

Russia Flexes Military Muscle Over Proposed U.S. Missile Shield -- FOX News
Russian ire over U.S. missiles in Romania -- UPI
Russian military calls US missile defense a threat -- AP
Russia says nuclear arms treaty threatened -- UPI
Russia to emphasize nuclear deterrence, air defense: Putin -- Xinhuanet
Assessing the Sukhoi PAK-FA -- Air Power Australia
Top Russian MP warns NATO to heed new Russian military doctrine -- RIA novosti
Russia to Ink Deal for Bases in Abkhazia -- Moscow Times
Russia Gains Military Base In Abkhazia -- Radio Free Europe
France agrees to arm Russia with assault ships -- Christian Science Monitor
Russia must boost space defences -- Straits Times/AFP
Putin: Govt to place defense orders with competitive companies -- Prime Tass
NATO Expansion, Missile Deployments And Russia’s New Military Doctrine -- Global Research
Nuclear ‘Constraint’ in Russia - -ISN

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