Posted on 10/13/2010 10:03:13 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
The countrys military has disclosed its spending plans for the first time in five years. RT has carefully examined the main expense items.
Propeller The biggest part of the funds will be allocated for buying new arms: spending on military equipment is to grow from 65 to 70 percent from 380 billion rubles in 2010 to 980 billion rubles in 2013.
First and foremost, the ministry is planning to spend this money on RS-24 and Bulava strategic rockets, Su-34 bombers, Su-35 fighters, submarines, corvettes and frigates for the Black Sea fleet, and control systems for army.
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