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Russian Navy Destroyer Fires AK 130 MR 184130
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darren Moore

Strategic Sderzhivanie: Understanding Contemporary Russian Approaches to “Deterrence”

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2011) The Russian navy destroyer RFS ADM Chabanenko (DD 650) fires the AK-130-MR-184130 mm gun at a distant target during a gunnery exercise as part of the at-sea phase of FRUKUS 2011. FRUKUS is an invitational exercise designed to enhance communication and interoperability between the navies of France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.