Comments for Russia & CIS Defense Policy Blog http://www.russiandefenseblog.org Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on I just really like this video by Austin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=473&cpage=1#comment-646 Austin Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:11:49 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=473#comment-646 Nice Video and welcome back Nice Video and welcome back

]]> Comment on Severodvinsk will be inducted into service in 2010 and not 2011. 7 Yasen class SSN’s will be built, not 5 by Austin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=431&cpage=1#comment-452 Austin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:24:18 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=431#comment-452 The plan is to build atleast 6 Yasen http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1386094&postcount=397 The plan is to build atleast 6 Yasen

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]]> Comment on Keel laying ceremony for second Yasen class SSN “Kazan” to take place on July 24th at Sevmash yard by admin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=425&cpage=1#comment-419 admin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:35:28 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=425#comment-419 Thank you for the links. Yeah, that 199 number looked wrong, but I just translate. You would think Rosprom would know better than to link to a report like that. Thank you for the links. Yeah, that 199 number looked wrong, but I just translate. You would think Rosprom would know better than to link to a report like that.

]]> Comment on Keel laying ceremony for second Yasen class SSN “Kazan” to take place on July 24th at Sevmash yard by Austin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=425&cpage=1#comment-415 Austin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:09:29 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=425#comment-415 The length of 199 m is not correct , shipbuilding.ru is more accurate here is the figures Official characteristics of the Yasen project (NATOs reporting name GRANAY) are: displacement - 9.500 / 11.800 tons, length √ 120m, beam √ 15m, draught √ 10m, submarine speed √ 31 knots, crew- 85, endurance √ 100 days, depth. Here is the picture of Kazan ceremony http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=175133&d=1248512855 http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=175132&d=1248512855 The length of 199 m is not correct , shipbuilding.ru is more accurate here is the figures

Official characteristics of the Yasen project (NATOs reporting name GRANAY) are: displacement – 9.500 / 11.800 tons, length √ 120m, beam √ 15m, draught √ 10m, submarine speed √ 31 knots, crew- 85, endurance √ 100 days, depth.

Here is the picture of Kazan ceremony

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=175133&d=1248512855

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=175132&d=1248512855

]]> Comment on Yet another dedovshchina scandal by admin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=393&cpage=1#comment-72 admin Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:04:47 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=393#comment-72 The "Soldier's Mothers" is an NGO that has existed since 1989. They were most active in the 1990's and if anything they have been less vocal since Putin came into office though one can argue that this is because the MoD has chosen to actively cooperate with them on a number of issues and not because Putin has cracked down on NGO's in general. http://www.ucsmr.ru/ http://www.ucsmr.ru/english/ The “Soldier’s Mothers” is an NGO that has existed since 1989. They were most active in the 1990′s and if anything they have been less vocal since Putin came into office though one can argue that this is because the MoD has chosen to actively cooperate with them on a number of issues and not because Putin has cracked down on NGO’s in general.

http://www.ucsmr.ru/
http://www.ucsmr.ru/english/

]]> Comment on Yet another dedovshchina scandal by SepheronX http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=393&cpage=1#comment-71 SepheronX Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:59:48 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=393#comment-71 It is good that there are committees in the country who are looking at these sort of things, to bring them out and bring justice. In the 90's they did not have such groups, but now that things are looking bright for Russia's future, there could be peace between different ethnic groups. Kinda sad that things though in the USSR times where a lot better then what they where in the 90's though. It is good that there are committees in the country who are looking at these sort of things, to bring them out and bring justice. In the 90′s they did not have such groups, but now that things are looking bright for Russia’s future, there could be peace between different ethnic groups.

Kinda sad that things though in the USSR times where a lot better then what they where in the 90′s though.

]]> Comment on Russian navy to get next gen torpedoes by 2012 by Austin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-54 Austin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:50:48 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=325#comment-54 Nice Blog ... Appreciate the effort to main it. The new torpedo I believe is an upgrade to existing electrical Torpedo UGST , electronics and sensor upgrade Nice Blog … Appreciate the effort to main it.

The new torpedo I believe is an upgrade to existing electrical Torpedo UGST , electronics and sensor upgrade

]]> Comment on Interesting discussion of the problems facing the Russian navy in the Asia Times today by SepheronX http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-39 SepheronX Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=318#comment-39 I don't know about you, but when a country faces hardships during the 90's and half of their development sectors left (because they where part of other countries during the USSR times), they do not have the infrastructure to build a massive naval fleet in a matter of months. No, but they are indeed building new naval bases and laying out new designs for ships, aircraft carriers, and alike, to be able to be prepared so when they do have the infrastructure, they can accelerate production. Russia uses less then 3% of their GDP on the military. If they wanted, they can accumulate way more money for their military then what they currently do. Anyway, Russia was and is more of a land power rather then sea based power. But I see them increasing their fleets in the near future with aircraft carriers (even if they are pocket carriers) so they can make sure their presents in Africa and in South East Asia is assured. I don’t know about you, but when a country faces hardships during the 90′s and half of their development sectors left (because they where part of other countries during the USSR times), they do not have the infrastructure to build a massive naval fleet in a matter of months. No, but they are indeed building new naval bases and laying out new designs for ships, aircraft carriers, and alike, to be able to be prepared so when they do have the infrastructure, they can accelerate production.

Russia uses less then 3% of their GDP on the military. If they wanted, they can accumulate way more money for their military then what they currently do.

Anyway, Russia was and is more of a land power rather then sea based power. But I see them increasing their fleets in the near future with aircraft carriers (even if they are pocket carriers) so they can make sure their presents in Africa and in South East Asia is assured.

]]> Comment on Russia to increase allowances to military servicemen by 8.5% by Rodney http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-32 Rodney Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:45:21 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=282#comment-32 Awesome, thanks. You have a very informative site by the way! Awesome, thanks. You have a very informative site by the way!

]]> Comment on Russia to increase allowances to military servicemen by 8.5% by admin http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-31 admin Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:16:31 +0000 http://www.russiandefenseblog.org/?p=282#comment-31 Some parts of Russia are vastly more expensive to live in than others. It's a cost of living adjustment based on location. For those serving in the Moscow region for example it can mean a doubling of your base pay. There was an additional coefficient applied to those soldiers who were based in Chechnya or other "hot zones," but with the official end of the counter terrorist operation in Chechnya there is no longer any bonus for service in Chechnya. This has resulted in some minor protests in the ranks recently because people are still being killed in Chechnya, but are no longer getting any bonus pay for serving there. Russian soldiers do receive additional "bonuses" for war games, and for undertaking various other training or educational endeavors. Few soldiers or officers just take home base pay, you couldn't really survive on just the base salary. Here is a good source on the subject of pay in the Russian armed forces. It's a little bit dated, but still excellent for the most part. If you have any more questions please ask. http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges/arag/document-listings/russian/07%2819%29KG.pdf Some parts of Russia are vastly more expensive to live in than others. It’s a cost of living adjustment based on location. For those serving in the Moscow region for example it can mean a doubling of your base pay. There was an additional coefficient applied to those soldiers who were based in Chechnya or other “hot zones,” but with the official end of the counter terrorist operation in Chechnya there is no longer any bonus for service in Chechnya. This has resulted in some minor protests in the ranks recently because people are still being killed in Chechnya, but are no longer getting any bonus pay for serving there.

Russian soldiers do receive additional “bonuses” for war games, and for undertaking various other training or educational endeavors. Few soldiers or officers just take home base pay, you couldn’t really survive on just the base salary.

Here is a good source on the subject of pay in the Russian armed forces. It’s a little bit dated, but still excellent for the most part. If you have any more questions please ask.

http://www.da.mod.uk/colleges/arag/document-listings/russian/07%2819%29KG.pdf

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