Putin is investing 87 billion euros in new warships and technology!

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Putin announces 87 billion euros for the upgrade of the Russian military fleet, emphasizes new challenges and technologies.

Putin is investing 87 billion euros in new warships and technology!

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced massive billions in investments to upgrade the Russian navy at a meeting on the development of the military fleet in St. Petersburg. In the next decade, a total of 8.4 trillion rubles, which corresponds to around 87 billion euros, will flow into the construction of new boats and ships. Putin emphasized that this refitting and upgrading of the fleet was necessary to respond to new threats and challenges, without, however, specifically addressing the war against Ukraine. He also praised the pace of armament that has already been achieved, which has included the construction of 49 war and auxiliary ships of various classes in the last five years.

A particular focus is on the development of modern technologies. In addition to the fleet, the integration of drone and robotic technology as well as digitalization plays a crucial role in Putin's plans. Loud oe24 The aim is to expand an offensive naval presence, which is considered necessary given the geopolitical tensions caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Technological developments and weapon systems

orf.at informierte Verteidigungsminister Sergej Schoigu Putin darüber, dass dieses Raketenregiment seit heute funktionsfähig ist. Die Avangard-Raketen, die eine Reichweite von 4.000 Kilometern haben, werden von der russischen Regierung als „praktisch unbesiegbar“ eingeschätzt. Sie sind in der Lage, Geschwindigkeiten von Mach 20 zu erreichen und können während des Flugs Ziel und Flughöhe ändern. Putin hatte diese Waffe 2018 als „absolute Waffe“ bezeichnet und den Eindruck vermittelt, dass kein anderes Land derart fortgeschrittene Technologien in naher Zukunft besitzen werde.

These developments are part of a broader strategy shaped by the current geopolitical tensions between Russia, the US and China. Loud defense-network.com Defense ministries worldwide must adapt their procurement strategies. Defense procurement has become more urgent in the context of the war in Ukraine, which inevitably leads to increased defense spending in Europe. Technological superiority is becoming increasingly important, especially in areas such as hypersonic weapons and artificial intelligence, in order to outperform existing defense systems and remain globally competitive.

In summary, Putin wants to send a clear signal with the announced investments and technological advances. The modernization of the Russian fleet and the development of superior weapons systems such as the Avangard missiles are not only part of regional military policy, but are part of a global trend that challenges security architecture in new ways.