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Published time: November 09, 2011 19:16
Edited time: November 09, 2011 23:16
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The Defense Ministry has just completed a massive deal for new-generation nuclear subs.

Seven contracts worth over $10 billion have been signed by the Defense Ministry and United Shipbuilding Corporation.

The deal is part of Russia’s large armaments modernization program, which is unprecedented in terms of tasks and funding provided.

Among the documents signed are the contracts to build Yasen and Borei class strategic nuclear submarines.

"In 2011, over 85 billion rubles [$300 million] will be allocated for building submarines and frigates, and repairing and maintenance of ships," said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

The armaments program is expected to radically renew the Navy's technical base, the PM stressed. This will help form a naval strategic nuclear forces group, comprised of fourth-generation nuclear submarines.

Putin added that all the submarines will be built by Russian companies.

"Our ship-building industry must be prepared for serial production of advanced hardware and weapons, fully compliant with modern standards and the tasks which the Russian navy must fulfill," the PM said.

This follows heated speculation that the Defense Ministry is not coping with demand.

On several occassions, officials failed to comply with deadlines set for signing the contracts for the weapons order – the most expensive in modern Russian history.

Both President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed dissatisfaction with the Defense Ministry’s record. The Defense Ministry insisted that the companies inflated the prices.

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Seriously? 27.04.2012 15:12

Hey myheart,      it's a pipe dream.   Americans know the location of every Russian sub, and can blow them out of water any time.  Russians fell behind modern millitary, and won't have money and time to catch up.    They don't have aicraft carriers, cruise missiles or drones... They spend around $80 bill. on millitary, as compared to $700 what US spend, so tell me how they gonna do it? Just look at their uniforms, they look like a bunch of jockers, with their hats big like ambrellas. Pitifull millitary.               They are surrounded by US bases, being monitored by sattelites.Americans are more concerned about China, then Russia. Seriously.

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myheart2ukraine 12.03.2012 05:18

coool news president elect putin
one thing them...... i want 2 take over the whole world devil yanks much worry about is MASSIVE RUSSIAN NUKE SUBS patroling deep/hidden in the sea`s off New York / LA with thee old comrade tatu / dadushka `s fingers not on the reset button but firmly pressed on the NUKS AWAY button NUKS AWAY 2 every goddam american city
(daa president putin i return the feelings for your father & grandfather`s commitment in defending mother russia from them, them dirty 2 tongue yanks)
americans worry about their snake head (so did them native american indians with them white yankees speaking in 2 tongues much remember) NUKE america & you at a flash you will destroy all them dirty i want 2 take over the whole world american bases around our planet
Russian Nuclear Subs уплівают ...... this russian word (away) will much put a worried smile on any goddam yankee myheart2ukraine is a thinking
good-luc k on may 8 when you take again your old job Mr President
myheart 2ukraine

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