Russian servicemen drive Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile systems during the Victory Day parade, marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Reuters: U.S. Army estimates Russian capability will peak in 2028, China's in 2030
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army estimates the Russian army’s military capabilities will peak in 2028, closely followed by the Chinese around 2030, giving the United States almost a decade to prepare for those threats, a senior Pentagon official said in an interview on Monday.
The top civilian at the U.S. Army, Secretary Mark Esper, said the Army will reduce, eliminate or delay nearly 200 weapons programs and refocus the funds on investing in capabilities to beat emergent Russian and Chinese militaries.
“What we’re looking at is 2028 and beyond, because we think it’s time the Russians will be peaking.” He added, “the Chinese after” in the 2030 time frame.
Russia and China have been modernizing their military forces for years while the United States has been engaged in fighting insurgencies in the Middle East.
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WNU Editor: It is hard to predict where Russia's and China's military capability will be five years from now .... let alone 10 years from now. But the Pentagon has a different point of view.