“In 2016, more than 100 newest simulator complexes are expected to be delivered to forces and units of [Russia’s] Strategic Missile Forces, which are rearmed with Yars mobile ground missile systems. By 2020, Strategic Missile Forces will receive some 1,000 simulator complexes to train specialists for advanced missile systems,” Dmitry Andreev said.
Russia is planning to modernize up to 70 percent of its military hardware by 2020. Total modernization program cost is estimated to reach about 20 trillion rubles (some $274 billion at current exchange rates).
Full article: Russian Strategic Missile Forces to Get 1,000 Training Simulators by 2020 (Sputnik News)
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