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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Russia to float out new Borey class sub Dec 30

Borey class strategic nuclear submarine |Russia's Sevmash shipyard will float out a third Borey class strategic nuclear submarine - the Vladimir Monomakh - Dec 30.

"The Vladimir Monomakh will be floated out on December 30 and its construction will continue as planned," said Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov.

The Borey class submarines are expected to form the core of Russia's strategic submarine fleet, replacing the ageing Project 941 (NATO Typhoon class) and Project 667 class (Delta-3 and Delta-4) boats. Russia plans to build eight Borey and Borey-A class subs by 2020.

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