Russian military to get 30 new ICBMs, 3 nuclear subs in 2010

Russia's Armed Forces are to receive 30 new ground and sea-launched ballistic missiles, three nuclear submarines, and an assortment of other weapons, the Russian president said on Thursday.

Dmitry Medvedev said the list would also include "five Iskander [tactical] missile complexes, about 300 modern armored vehicles, 30 helicopters, 28 warplanes, one corvette-class warship, and 11 spacecraft."

In his state-of-the-nation address to parliament, Medvedev stressed provision of advanced weapon systems to the military was a priority.

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