Sunken Moskva Could Be the Biggest Naval Combat Loss in 40 Years

Re:Sunken Moskva Could Be the Biggest Naval Combat Loss in 4... by NicoJuicy on Friday April 15, 2022 @07:30AM (#31038963)

Military spending is based on the size of the economy.

Russia's was 6% of GDP , but EU easily outspended it with <2%

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Re:Sunken Moskva Could Be the Biggest Naval Combat Loss in 4... by ravel-bar-foo on Friday April 15, 2022 @09:22AM (#31039923)

True, but presumably EU pays its soldiers EU wages and buys modern technology which has been tested for safety and reliability, whereas Russia sends conscripts to war in austere equipment.

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Re:Sunken Moskva Could Be the Biggest Naval Combat Loss in 4... by NicoJuicy on Friday April 15, 2022 @10:07AM (#31040424)

And 70% of Russia's investments in military is probably wasted on corrupt officials.

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