[Rockingham]

I bet that the sub rattles and creaks like an old Chevy truck going too fast over railroad tracks. Russia’s industrial base is obsolete, its skilled workforce is old and declining in numbers, and corruption saps Russia’s military procurement. As with prior Russian subs, to keep costs down and avoid embarrassing breakdowns and the risk of fatal accidents, the Borei class will mostly sit in port, with brief training forays into the Barents Sea — but lots of chest thumping articles in the Russian press.

[ejonesie22]

With the help they are getting from various sources along with their own desires to flex their muscle in the vacuum that has formed with our failing wouldn't bet hard currency on that. Nor would I underestimate Russian ingenuity. Remember we have to get into space on their “inferior” space craft...

[ejonesie22]

With the help they are getting from various sources along with their own desires to flex their muscle in the vacuum that has formed with our failing wouldn't bet hard currency on that. Nor would I underestimate Russian ingenuity. Remember we have to get into space on their “inferior” space craft...

[ejonesie22]

With the help they are getting from various sources along with their own desires to flex their muscle in the vacuum that has formed with our failing wouldn't bet hard currency on that. Nor would I underestimate Russian ingenuity. Remember we have to get into space on their “inferior” space craft...

[listenhillary]

Who to believe?

Pentagon Denies Reports of Russian Sub near U.S.
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20120816/175258313.html