11.02.2010 In 2010 OJSC Armalit-1 will provide a number of large deliveries of pipe fittings and valves for Russian warships. Among projects which will be supplied by the company's production are Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (Vikramaditya) for Indian Navy.
SSN Kazan is being currently built under project Yasen. Totally, it is planned to construct at least six subs of this class which are expected to become a basis of Russia's naval strategic nuclear forces. Presently, SSN Severodvinsk, the lead sub of Project 885 is presently holding mooring trials and being prepared for commission. Deliveries of pipe fittings made by OJSC Armalit-1 for SSN Kazan are planned for current year.
Apart from project Yasen, the company plans to equip with pipe fittings aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov being modernized by India's order. The company's backlog of orders for 2010 also provides working with OJSC Severnaya Verf shipyard (Project 20380 corvette), Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard (Varshavianka-class sub for Vietnam), OJSC Yantar shipyard (frigates for Indian Navy, landing craft).
OJSC Armalit-1 is modern and dynamically developing company which has a century-long history. The company produces ship fittings designed for pipeline systems (10-750 mm in diameter and pressure up to 100 kg/cm2, by special order – up to 600 kg/cm2); rubber-metal buffers AKSS of all types and sizes; casting and forgings from raw iron, steel and nonferrous metals; it supplies services on mechanical part processing.