Russia is sending it's Baltic Fleet a new missile ship and and more advanced fighter-bomber jets by the end of the year, Newsweek reported.
Moscow is outfitting its Baltic Fleet with even more advanced military hardware
The fleet is one of Russia's most historic and westernmost military units, and has consistently been at the center of hostilities with the west.
The fleet will receive a missile corvette ship and more jets,
The Su-30M jet is considered to be one of the most advanced versions of the Russian "Flanker" jets, according to IHS Jane's 360. The fleet first received the Su-30SM in December 2016.
"The Baltic fleet is actively building and developing," Nosatov , adding that it has already received an Alexandrit-class minesweeper, which is basically a ship that sweeps for mines in the ocean.
It's also historic
In November 2016, NATO expressed concerns that Russia was
Earlier this week, Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis accused Russia and Belarus of simulating an attack on the Baltic states and NATO. Moscow said it was merely a defensive drill.
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