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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Russia’s Defense Ministry reveals its costly secrets

Angara missile familyThe country’s military has disclosed its spending plans – for the first time in five years. RT has carefully examined the main expense items.

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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