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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Mistral for Russia: the third and fourth LHD will be built in Sevmach shipyard, Severodvinsk

Mistral-class Amphibious assault shipThe hulls of the third and fourth Mistral type French helicopter carrier, command and landing ship purchased by Russia will be built by Russian shipyard Sevmach in Severodvinsk (north), announced Wednesday the Russian Minister of Defense Serdyukov Alexander.

"It's the French shipbuilder to decide where to start preparations for the construction of the ships. . Sevmach plant is the best candidate, it will be easier and shorter" said the minister in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper to published on Thursday.

The CEO of the Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Anatoly Issaïkine said in September that third and fourth vessels would be manufactured 80% in Russia and 20% in France.

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