Russia Says This Military Hardware Is 'The Best In The World' [PHOTOS]

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by Walter Hickey and Robert Johnson

T-50 PAK FA

Funded by booming oil and gas profits, the Russian military is in the midst of a huge equipment upgrade, all backed by Putin's promise to increase its spending by $770 billion from 2014 to 2020.

That's a big chunk of change it would like to put into its own coffers. The Russian Newspaper Pravda no doubt agrees and has announced Moscow makes the best military hardware in the world.

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[Franticfrank]

Well, in terms of price and value, this could be true. Look at the trouble encountered by the F-35 program, its cost and how late its going to be. The T-50 is probably going to sell cheaper than any comparable western aircraft and offer comparable capability. You also have to look at more mainstream military hardware like the Mi8/Mi17, SAMs, artillery and AK rifles for reliability and value for money.