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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Update on the modernization of the Russian Navy

K-329 Severodvinsk (Yasen class)With new vessels being constructed at a steady rate, new plans for modernization of existing ships and purchases of new vessels from abroad it seems that the Russian Navy is well on its way to completely bring its fleet to modern standards. With a more stable economy, Russia can now afford to rebuild and modernize its navy which had been neglected for two decades due to a lack of available funds.

Summary

While Russia has not published any concrete timetables for these modernizations, some plans mention the achievement of a modern fleet by 2020 while projects such as the construction of new aircraft carriers have a deadline as far away as 2050. No matter what the eventual deadline may be, it is clear that Russia has already initiated the progress and that all planned projects are starting to enter a more concrete phase in their development.

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