Posted on 08/21/2007 1:00:32 AM PDT by Kaslin
Geopolitics: Vladimir Putin announces the resumption of strategic bomber patrols as it prepares to display its military prowess at the Moscow Air Show. The Russian military machine is back in business.
The MiG-35 and MiG-29 fighter aircraft that Russia plans to showcase at the MAKS-2007 Air Show in the suburban town of Zhukovsky, Russia, Aug. 21 to 26 are only a small part of the five-year, $189 billion military modernization plan under way. Russia is planning to double combat aircraft production by 2025 with new nuclear missiles, aircraft carriers and other goodies on Moscow's shopping list.
Last Friday, Putin officially announced the resumption of long-range strategic bomber patrols that were common during the Cold War but that disappeared after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Twenty Russian bombers — including the Tu-160 Blackjack, Tu-95 and Tu22M — plus refueling tankers and airborne warning aircraft participated in last week's Peace Mission 2007, a military exercise involving forces from the six members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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Madwoman Albright will be THRILLED.
Do we import anything from Russia?
20 propeller bombers are going to help Vlad bring
the Soviet empire back.
Not.
Frustrated Russian women.
(teh rulez, people, teh rulez!!!)
Soon to be falling from a sky near you!
The Russians have their own oil and gas fields. I doubt if the Muslims are sending money north.
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