02.02.2012
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Photo: Dmitry Rogozin.
In addition, it was planned to discuss issues of state defense order for 2012, Rogozin's press secretary Lidya Mikhailova told RIA Novosti.
State Arms Program 2011-2020 provides about RUR 4.7 trillions for the Navy re-equipment. In the last year, RUR 85 bln was appropriated for construction of nuclear-powered submarines and frigates as well as ship repair and maintenance; in the current year – over RUR 93 bln.
As is planned, submarine force will remain Russian Navy's key component. In the nearest years it will be replenished by two types of nuclear-powered and two types of diesel subs. Those are, first of all,
Borei-class nuclear-powered strategic submarines carrying new SLBMs
Bulava. It is planned to build eight of them; the lead one – SSBN
Yury Dolgoruky – is passing sea trials, other three are under construction.
The
Borei project was the most problematic issue for defense ministry. In pricing disputes between the military and manufacturers, only
Borei-related contracts were not signed while the rest of defense order elements were contracted. Russian defense ministry agreed to sign contracts to overall amount of RUR 280 bln no earlier than in Nov 2011 in presence of premier Putin.
Another type is
Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine armed with fourth-generation cruise missiles. Totally, it is planned to build up to 10 such subs; the lead one – SSGN
Severodvinsk – has been already launched.
In addition, Russian defense companies will deliver about 35 Project 20380 corvettes and 15 Project 22350 frigates to the Navy till 2020. Also, in the nearest years it is planned to upgrade Project 1144 heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser
Admiral Nakhimov awaiting capital repairs at
Sevmash shipyard since 1999.
