Conflict exposes obsolete hardware

[Skybird]

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/369809.htm

Consider such a critical (and public!) self-analysis in soviet times!

I think it is a safe bet that in coming years we will see more money (addtional money or money redirected from the strategic sector) beig pumped into modernization of the conventional forces.

[Konovalov]

I noticed Russia still use T62's from some of the footage that I have seen. :lol:

I would be more interested to learn about the Russian professionalism and discipline of it's soldiers compared to say US or British soldiers? :hmm:

[kurtz]

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/369809.htm

Consider such a critical (and public!) self-analysis in soviet times!

I think it is a safe bet that in coming years we will see more money (addtional money or money redirected from the strategic sector) beig pumped into modernization of the conventional forces.

Win Win for Russia they win a war and (what will soon be) public approval for rearming.

Intrigued to find that Israel will pimp Su 25s for you.

[Happy Times]

I noticed Russia still use T62's from some of the footage that I have seen. :lol:

I would be more interested to learn about the Russian professionalism and discipline of it's soldiers compared to say US or British soldiers? :hmm:

Some have been drunk, stealing and lost, its a bubble, like in the Soviet times.
Not talking about paramilitaries.

[Happy Times]

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/369809.htm

Consider such a critical (and public!) self-analysis in soviet times!

I think it is a safe bet that in coming years we will see more money (addtional money or money redirected from the strategic sector) beig pumped into modernization of the conventional forces.

Its owned by the Finns, its not part of the goverment media.

[sergbuto]

I would be more interested to learn about the Russian professionalism and discipline of it's soldiers compared to say US or British soldiers? :hmm:
Yes, it would be interesting to know. They used some variety of units, it seems.