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Soviet arms edge report signals shifting balance of power
A 99 page Defense Department study portrays a large, dynamic Soviet military, with Russian fielded divisions near China and Europe and a general sense of Soviet superiority in many areas. It notes American technological gaps but cites incomplete evidence and ongoing debate about overall balance. The report highlights spending disparities, and contrasts Moscow’s focus on laser weapons with U.S. strengths in microelectronics, computers, and jet engines.
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Leslie H. Gelb
New York Times
Washington
Department of Defense
Atic
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
United States
Soviet Union
Ronald Ne Go
Theviet Union
International Institute For Strategic Studies
London
Moscow
Pentagon
NATO
Japan
China
Cuba
Vietnam
Europe