New Russian Missile Boat to Start Caspian Trials in August

A new missile boat will start sea trials with Russia’s Caspian Flotilla in late August, the Southern Military District said Friday.

The Uglich is the second Project 21631 missile corvette. The first, the Grad Sviyazhsk, is already in final state tests. Both ships are due to join the flotilla after completing all trials and state tests before the end of the year, the district's press service said.

The new corvette’s crew is to be made up of contract servicemen, the service added.

Read more