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Navy does not "refit" anything - shipyards do that. Russia doesn't have much of an above-water Navy - it doesn't really need it. What's the point of spending bi
by m0zg 7y ago
Navy does not "refit" anything - shipyards do that. Russia doesn't have much of an above-water Navy - it doesn't really need it. What's the point of spending billions on something that will be sunk wholesale in the first few hours of any armed conflict with any capable adversary? Its submarine fleet, however, is formidable, as are its anti-ship rocket and torpedo capabilities.
- greedo 7y agoThe Russian submarine fleet is anything but formidable. Yes, the Yasen class is nice, but Russia can't afford them. The Borei is a decent SSBN, but the numbers are just too small to be formidable. The Lada isn't bad for an SSK, but again, no real budget. The rest of the fleet is comprised of Kilos, Akulas, and Oscars. These would have been formidable in the 1980s, but they're outclassed by most NATO fleets (excluding Germany which has let their entire military collapse). Your sub-launched ASMs are nice though. Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end, but since most of the SSGNs don't leave port, not really much of a threat.