Mar 19, 2017 · Sunday, Mar 19, 2017 11:00 AM EDT So much for the Russian threat: Putin slashes defense spending while Trump plans massive buildup
“In this administration, every weapon system has been gutted.” — Jeb Bush. THE FACTS: Total spending for the modernization for major weapons systems actually
One of the distinguishing characteristics of Vladimir Putin’s presidency has been his commitment to revitalizing Russia’s military. Putin, who has noted that
Russia became the world’s third largest military spender in 2016 despite low oil prices and economic sanctions, as the global expenditure rose for a second
This article is a list of countries by military expenditure in a given year. Military expenditure figures are presented in United States dollars based on either
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The U.S. military will increase its ability to observe Russian troop movements near the Baltic states during a large military exercise planned
Apr 25, 2017 · According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), worldwide defense spending is on the rise once again
Introduction. The Russian military suffered years of neglect after the Soviet collapse and no longer casts the shadow of a global superpower. However, the Russian
The Imperial Russian Navy. Peter I (the Great) is generally credited with the official creation of the Russian Navy in 1696, after Russia’s second campaign to
US and world military spending and budgets are very high, almost back to Cold War levels.