Navy

US ‘global strike’ concept a direct threat, nuclear arms are good deterrent – Russian naval doctrine

The new naval doctrine openly names the states which represent a direct military threat to Russia, in contrast to the now obsolete 2020 document.

It highlights the increasing role of naval forces in the 21st century, as they “can change the course of a military confrontation and the outcome of a war.”

“This is proved by the US concept of ‘global strike,’ which represents a new challenge to international security and directly threatens the military security of the Russian Federation. An important role in the implementation of this concept is assigned to the naval forces,” the document reads.

Naval forces, according to the doctrine, are becoming “one of the most effective tools for strategic (nuclear and conventional) deterrence.”

“During a military conflict escalation, the show of readiness and resolve to use force, including non-strategic nuclear weaponry, is an efficient deterrence factor,” the doctrine reads.

Apart from nuclear weapons, the Russian fleet relies on high-precision weaponry, which enables it to cripple strategic sites and other vital objects of a potential enemy, thereby preventing a full-blown war, the doctrine states.