Friday, December 11, 2015

Russia's new naval reach

Russia's navy has been on a worldwide blitz, sending 70 ships across the globe from the Arctic to Gulf of Aden in a bid to impress the world with Russia's naval reach. But the U.S. Naval Institute spoke to experts who believe that the Russian navy's far-reaching presence and high operational tempo may not be sustainable. Russia has yet to fully modernize its aging naval fleet at a time when the Russian military has struggled to effectively maintain its weapons systems.