State-of-the-art frigates too expensive for Russia

Project 22350 Frigates of that are being built at the "Northern Shipyard" in St. Petersburg turned to be another naval protracted project.

Unavailability of a number of key systems of new ships was the main reason for delaying the construction.

The main frigate fleet will be commissioned no earlier than in 2012, i.e. six years after the commencement, and this deadline may also move.


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