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![Is Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Sub Killer Helicopter Making a Comeback? Is Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Sub Killer Helicopter Making a Comeback?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-07_07-53-11.jpg)
Is Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Sub Killer Helicopter Making a Comeback?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Armed with a nuclear anti-submarine bomb, this aircraft could spell trouble for Western subs.
![How Many Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Russia Build? How Many Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Russia Build?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4138_524396041dcf7.jpg)
How Many Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Russia Build?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the Russian Navy is considering increasing the number of SSBNs to be commissioned past 2020.
![Putin to Press on With Russia’s Military Modernization Putin to Press on With Russia’s Military Modernization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-26_16-08-12.jpg)
Putin to Press on With Russia’s Military Modernization
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Can the Kremlin sustain its ambitious military modernization program in the long run?
![Revealed: Russia’s Deadly New Tank Force Revealed: Russia’s Deadly New Tank Force](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-24_11-26-37.jpg)
Revealed: Russia’s Deadly New Tank Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Putin's new armored corps delineates a clear break with Soviet-era legacy weapon systems.
!['Arma Virumque Cano' - Parades and Militarism in Asia 'Arma Virumque Cano' - Parades and Militarism in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-23_07-56-02.jpg)
'Arma Virumque Cano' - Parades and Militarism in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
When militarism and national insecurity intersect, as they seem to be doing today in Asia, carnage often follows.
Russian Submarine Catches Fire
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Bad News for Russia’s Naval Ambitions?
![Putin’s New 'Wunderwaffe': The World’s Deadliest Tank? Putin’s New 'Wunderwaffe': The World’s Deadliest Tank?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-01_15-04-46.jpg)
Putin’s New 'Wunderwaffe': The World’s Deadliest Tank?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Why tankers in the West should be worried about Moscow's new armor.
![Russia’s Eastern Command at Sea Russia’s Eastern Command at Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4138_5243960297709.jpg)
Russia’s Eastern Command at Sea
By Greg Austin
Russia is intent on returning to classic geopolitics backed up by naval power.
![Putin's 'Red October': Russia's Deadliest New Submarine Putin's 'Red October': Russia's Deadliest New Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-03_20-50-30.jpg)
Putin's 'Red October': Russia's Deadliest New Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Should the United States be worried?
![What to Expect From Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2015 What to Expect From Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-12_00-09-21.jpg)
What to Expect From Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will Russia's ambitious naval plans in the Pacific bear fruit this year?
![Russia to Develop New Attack Drone Russia to Develop New Attack Drone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-10_19-26-23.jpg)
Russia to Develop New Attack Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is Russia finally catching up with the West when it comes to drone technology?
![President Putin of Ukraine? President Putin of Ukraine?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-27_18-08-57.jpg)
President Putin of Ukraine?
By Greg Austin
Is it only a question of time before Russia will annex parts of Ukraine?