Russian Navy 30-Year Development Plan to be Ready by June RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED February 07, 2012 Russia will develop a detailed 30-year plan of strengthening its naval forces by June 2012, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wrote in his twitter account. “A detailed 30-year plan of strengthening its naval forces will be developed by June 2012. The decision has already been made,” Rogozin wrote on Sunday. The state military program for 2012-2020 has allocated 4.7 trillion rubles ($155 billion). Last year, 85 billion rubles ($2.8 billion) was allocated on the construction of nuclear submarines, frigates, ship repair and maintenance. This year it expected to spend more than 93 billion rubles ($3 billion). It is planned that in the future the submarine fleet will become the basis of Russia's naval force. Over the next few years it will receive two types of nuclear submarines and two types of diesel-electric submarines. This is primarily a Borey-class nuclear submarine, the carrier of the new Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles. Eight of these submarines are planned to be built. Russia’s newest nuclear-powered submarine, the Yury Dolgoruky, is already undergoing sea trials; three more are in various stages of their completion. Topics: Russia Other news: IAEA Delegation Arrives in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Program The IAEA delegation is led by Herman Nackaerts who is in charge of the Iran nuclear file. Prokhorov Suggests Moving Skolkovo to Kaliningrad In my view, the hi-tech hub should not be constructed in Moscow. I suggest moving Skolkovo to Kaliningrad. Rosatom Managers Sacked, Fined over Corporate Party According to the Dozhd TV channel, the corporation paid 12.5 million rubles (about $400,000) for the New Year’s bash. |
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