Russia military modernization . (PONARS Policy Memo) By the end of 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin will approve Russia’s State Armament Program for 2018-2027. The new version of the traditional - and somewhat stereotypical - hat features better heat insulation and longer ear flaps. Meanwhile, they agreed that Russia is making progress in the modernization of its military … The Russian military took delivery of another complete S-400 regiment this week. So far, the Russian military's overwhelming priority — its nuclear forces — have received the lion's share of attention in terms of modernization, with 82 percent of the fleet's equipment now up to date. Based on what we know now, what can we predict about how Russia’s procurement plans will … After two decades of neglect, the extensive renewal of military equipment is an important component of Russia’s on-going military modernization. Experts suggested that the future capability of the Russian military would largely depend on how successfully Moscow can replace its Soviet-era weapons with modern ones. For 2020, Russia is ranked 2 of 138 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.It holds a PwrIndx* rating of 0.0681 (0.0000 considered 'perfect'). The Russian military's ushanka hats were improved between 2013 and 2015, when the Russian armed forces were being equipped with new uniforms. The Russian military continues to make strides towards modernization - and in-the-field experience in Syria has helped. This memo summarizes publicly available information regarding the types of armaments that will be procured for the Russian military in the next eight years and assesses the likelihood that the Russian government will be able to meet these … Tomas Malmlöf, Swedish Defence Research Agency, will join CSIS for a discussion on the long-term implications of Russian military acquisitions. Likewise, the air force has also benefited from the ministry's largesse, attaining a …