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Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Russian Navy to receive first Mistral-class vessel late next year

FS MistralFrance is scheduled to deliver the first Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Vladivostok to the Russian Navy on 1 November 2014, a high-ranking defence industry official said.

RIA Novosti cited the official as saying that the ship will be equipped and followed by sea trials prior to delivery.

Being built at the DCNS shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, the Vladivostok ship is due to be floated out on 15 October.

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