Russian Naval Modernization And Strategy
Journal: Calhoun: The Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Archive (Naval Postgraduate School)
Year: 2019

Russia’s maritime development focuses on support of land forces and protection of its coastal territory. Its naval strategy has not changed greatly from the Soviet era. The fleet is greatly reduced in size and will likely continue to decrease as older ships decommission. The fleet’s newest ships and submarines field significant offensive capability on relatively small platforms. Russia’s poor economic situation and corruption throughout the Ministry of Defense and shipbuilding industry will hind