Potential new Russian Carriers - a change in strategy?

[Jimbuna]

Even if it becomes the second largest navy in the world I don't see Russia ever challenging America in numerical or capability terms

I doubt they'll have the resources or infrastructure to maintain six carriers. If they do, it will probably be at the expense of a fair old number of subs

[Steel_Tomb]

What is the point? Russia has nothing to gain by projecting its power abroad. Aye, prehaps it could do with a few more ships. But the millions, perhaps billions could be better spent improving the living conditions of every day Russians, and generally improving the country as a whole. When will the russians learn that a large military doesn't get it respect world wide, infact seems to make them frowned upon because the government is so militaristic in its ways.

[CptSimFreak]

So Russia will build new carriers for China and India? Hmmm

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

So Russia will build new carriers for China and India? Hmmm

True, for thirty (30) years from now when these new carriers wear out, plus an order for aircraft that can fly from them ... it's all part of their long range planing to make a ruble or two off of their own mistakes.

[dean_acheson]

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

So Russia will build new carriers for China and India? Hmmm

LOL at that one.

"He said the navy's core would consist of the newest strategic nuclear-powered submarines and six squadrons of aircraft carriers."

I just don't see this given the current state, or likely future state, of Russia's economy. Having said that, who was the guy that said 'Russia is newer as strong, or as weak, as it appears.'

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb

What is the point? Russia has nothing to gain by projecting its power abroad. Aye, prehaps it could do with a few more ships. But the millions, perhaps billions could be better spent improving the living conditions of every day Russians, and generally improving the country as a whole. When will the russians learn that a large military doesn't get it respect world wide, infact seems to make them frowned upon because the government is so militaristic in its ways.

Have to agree with you there matey

[Kapitan]

Well russia plans just two of them so it wouldnt be anything hugely massive scale like americas 15 carriers it would be for defence, bear in mind they only have one right now britian has two so for a former super power and also the 2nd largest navy on earth two it really pittiful.

Russian navy has been really a submarine navy since cold war and emphasis has always been on submarines then surface conbattantes.

[bookworm_020]

It's going to cost them large amount to build them and even more to run them and the escorts that they will require. this can only be funded if oil and gas hold up and they don't run out of both. There will also be a crunch in the near futer with the shrinking population, which is going older, not being able to man the vessal poperly with skilled crews.