Nuclear weapon is Russia’s attribute and the foundation of its power status. Most of its nuclear arsenal is included in the structure of Strategic Operations Rocket Forces. The author presents their organisational structure, the armament and tasks of their all components: Strategic Rocket Forces, Strategic Air Force, Naval Strategic Force, Anti-Rocket Defence Forces and Space Forces. The concept of Strategic Operations Rocket Forces restructuring has been presented. It assumes that balancing the conventional forces weaknesses requires upkeeping the nuclear potential on an appropriate level. A simultaneous modernisation and restructuring of nuclear forces will enable the reduction of expenditures for other fields. The idea of the reform is to reduce the number of armed forces with increasing its mobility and armament modernisation at the same time. The future Russian army is supposed to be smaller but more professional. The analysis of the presented material shows that the modernisation of rocket forces proceeds slowly. Their complex reconstructure seems to be postponed for better times. However, the effects of present expenditures decrease will be seen in the first ten years of the 20th century. Till that time, Russia will be in a comfortable situation because due to the situation in conventional forces, the nuclear potential will ensure it an effective protection against any enemy’s attack.
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