Saw this interesting report on CNN this morning. While it will most likely be DOA in the US Congress for several reasons, it was interesting to read this. While the Russian side of the story focused on the economic aspects such a deal, such as broader access to foreign markets, the reader can't help to wonder about how it ties in with Russia's military modernization efforts. Russia is still pushing forward with its purchase of an amphibious ship from France and UAVs from different countries. So I think in the end, this proposal represents two efforts by the Russians, an attempt to gain better access to various markets based their competition for the refueling tanker and more access to western technology and the acquisition process. Sphere: Related Content
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