Russia enhancing navy's capabilities, report says

STUTTGART, Germany — Russia’s recent demonstrations of its naval capability have stunned military observers and drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Navy, which has issued its first report in more than two decades on the status and future of Russia’s navy. 

“Russia has begun, and over the next decade will make large strides in fielding a 21st-century navy capable of a dependable national defense, an impressive but limited presence in more distant global areas of interest, manned by a new generation of post-Soviet officers and enlisted personnel,” the report states. 

In all, the Russian navy possesses 56 submarines, 31 major surface ships and 99 minor surface vessels.

DYI Comments:  Stunned?  Stunned??  What total B.S.  This article is written by the Stars & Stripes the official mouthpiece for the military and the military industrial complex.  Nothing like ginning up a bit of panic in order for Congress to authorize increases in military spending especially for the Navy.  Nothing really to see here except for political pandering.

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