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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Russia to upgrade Black Sea Fleet with new warships

Kara class destroyerRussia's Black Sea Fleet will receive up to four frigates and four diesel-electric submarines in the next five years, a Navy source said.

The Russian official said that the new warships were needed to replace vessels which have been in service for over 30 years and may soon not be fit for sea missions.

"The need to revamp the operational strength of the Black Sea Fleet is dictated by the decommissioning of various outdated vessels," the source said.

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