Originally Posted by _Richard_

so,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borei-class_submarine

this is the russian new sub, costs 800 million to build

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio-class_submarine

this is the american equivalent, priced out for '97 prices, at 2 billion

it does far less, has far less, and yet.. costs a lot more

you tell me who has the better military.