Russia’s Navy to receive over 100 new ships – Vladimir Putin
In coming years, Russia’s Navy will receive over one hundred new surface ships and submarines of different classes, the head of the state said at the ceremony of awarding the nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky with the Order of Nakhimov, according to the press center of the Presidential Administration.
“I want to emphasize again that the development of strong and effective Navy is one of Russia’s key priorities. We will consistently develop underwater and surface vessels, strengthen conventional forces and naval strategic nuclear forces. In coming years, the fleet will receive over one hundred new surface ships and submarines of different classes. We are fully committed to implementing this ambitious programme. At present the Russian shipyards are developing and building new ships; design centres are creating new marine technology…And we are planning to build up the rate of the fleet’s renewal and growth,” – Putin is quoted.
