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Russia to Refit 2 Sierra-Class Nuclear Subs RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED 14.05.2014 The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract to refit two Soviet-era Sierra-class multipurpose nuclear submarines, the Zvezdochka shipyard said Wednesday. "A contract was signed with the Defense Ministry to extensively refit two Project 945 [NATO reporting name Sierra]. One of the submarines has remained at the shipyard for over 10 years, the other will arrive this year," spokesman Yevgeny Gladyshev said. The shipyard's workers are currently removing nuclear fuel from the reactor of the first submarine, the Karp, laid down in 1987. The submarine's refit is expected to be completed in 2017. The Russian navy announced in early April that it expected to receive over ten modernized nuclear submarines by 2020. Topics: Nuclear ships, Russia Other news: Hungary Enacts Law to Expand Nuclear Power With Russian Aid Hungary’s president has signed a bill into law to expand a nuclear power plant in the country with Russian assistance. Hungary Lawmakers OK Russia Nuclear Plant Deal Russia will provide Hungary a loan of up to 10 billion euros ($13.5 billion) - around 80 percent of construction costs. Russia to Lend Hungary $13.7Bln for Nuclear Plant The deal was announced during a state visit to Moscow by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and was hailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. |
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