Saturday, September 27, 2008

Russia to upgrade nuclear deterrent

Russia must upgrade its military defense system and nuclear deterrent by building more modern warships, nuclear-powered submarines and a system of airspace defense, President Dmitry Medvedev said here Friday.

"Construction of new types of warships is planned, primarily nuclear submarines armed with cruise missiles and multi-purpose submarines," Medvedev said after military exercises near Orenburg in southern Russia.

"A guaranteed nuclear deterrent system" will be created, including joint air and space defense, Medvedev said at the meeting with military chiefs from across Russia.

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