Russian Federation

Russia buying drones

Russia announced plans on buying pilotless aircrafts from Israel but a final decision has not been made. The idea of these aircrafts seems to have stemmed from the use of them in Georgia during August offensive on its breakaway Republic of South Ossetia. The unmanned reconnaissance drones performed well in Georgia. Reports said Georgia had acquired a total of 40 drones, worth around $2millions each, from Israel between 2006 and 2008.

Russia’s plan of purchasing these pilotless aircrafts is a blatantly driven by the Realist Perspective. The announcement alone of Russian plans of buying these aircrafts creating concern in the mind of other states because of their inherent human nature of being suspicious. Russia is attempting and succeeding in building their power by adding more military materials to offense. This display of power is to build up so they may be back in competition as a super power. This acquisition of power may cause fear of a security dilemma in other states causing them to want to build up their military as well.

Realist

http://en.rian.ru/world/20081114/118320645.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/nov/14/russia-georgia-eu-obama-saakashvili

November 14, 2008 at 11:43 am