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Friday, November 21, 2008

Russian Navy to redeploy Kilo class sub in 2011 after repairs

The Vladikavkaz diesel-electric submarine will return to service with Russia's Northern Fleet in 2011 after an extensive overhaul at the Zvezdochka shipyard in north Russia, the company said on Thursday.

The Vladikavkaz is a Kilo class diesel submarine first put into service with the Russian Navy in 1990.

"Zvezdochka will soon start an assessment of work on repairs and the modernization of the submarine. The return of the vessel to service with the Northern Fleet is scheduled for 2011," Zvezdochka's press service said in a statement.

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