“Russian industry and defense leaders announced plans last week to bankroll the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry. Russia’s newly re-coronated president, Vladimir Putin, has already sent a bill to parliament to authorize the agency, which will be tasked with keeping track of projects that ‘can ensure Russian superiority in defense technology,’ according to news service RIA Novosti.”
(Source: Putin Wants a Darpa of His Own | Danger Room | Wired.com.)
