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| New nuclear submarine to equip Russian fleet in Far East | ||
| 2005-08-04 | ||
During his visit to the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's Far East, Ivanov said that the nuclear submarine base of the Pacific fleet will be set in the Viliuchinsk city of the peninsula. The government will invest heavily for the completion the infrastructure of the base and it will be built into one of the most modernized in one and a half year. Ivanov also revealed that Russia's new-generation strategic nuclear submarine Iuri Dolgorygiy, which is still under construction, will be launched in 2006. The submarine will be equipped with the new-generation "Bulava" missile which can carry 10 nuclear warheads. Another missile nuclear submarine Alexander Nevsky will be launched in 2007. After that, Russia will continue to construct other nuclear submarines, said the defense minister. Ivanov added that Russia is ready to equip its forces in the Far East with modern weapons.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #10 Don't loose too much sleep Ed.... the MX lives |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-08-04 20:02 |
| #9 This is the navalized version of the Topol-M, the most advanced ICBM on the planet (maneuverable, decoys, NMP shielded) and similar in performance to the Trident D-5. Nothin to dismiss. Bring back the MX. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-08-04 19:38 |
| #8 Bigjim-KY, I'm missing your point. We built MIRVs with 3-12 warheads too. In theory, at least, they make anti-missile defense much harder. Why is that a dumb thing to do? |
| Posted by: curious .... 2005-08-04 18:19 |
| #7 They have the formula for failure perfected too. I think it is a socialist thing.... |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-04 18:10 |
| #6 Shrinking population and birthrates, high drug use, high unemployment, large social benifits and lack of national will translate into failed state. I don't understand, mmurray. I thought this was about Russia. Why did you bring France and Belgium into it? |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-08-04 13:36 |
| #5 Just a desprerate move to try to keep things "afloat". The russians are another rapidly destructing society that longs for their glory days. Sorry chaps. Shrinking population and birthrates, high drug use, high unemployment, large social benifits and lack of national will translate into failed state. Cya on the flipside... |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-04 10:11 |
| #4 One missile with 10 nuke warheads. Wow! how practical. Why don't they ever learn? They cant keep the fleet they have from self destructing. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2005-08-04 09:47 |
| #3 lol, Spot! Of course, I think their true motives are what Leigh says. Gotta protect the motherland against the Chinese. |
| Posted by: BA 2005-08-04 09:42 |
| #2 I suggest putting wheels on the sub and keeping it in shallow water. That way when it inevitably sinks they can drive it on to land. |
| Posted by: Spot 2005-08-04 08:42 |
| #1 Probably want to ensure that they don't look to weak to the Chinese. Lots of resources the Chinese might want in Siberia. |
| Posted by: Leigh 2005-08-04 01:54 |