RUSSIA TO EQUIP SUBS WITH LONG-RANGE HIGH-PRECISION WEAPONS
March 27, 2013 – 14:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Russia plans to equip its submarine forces with
long-range high-precision weapons, which will enhance their strategic
deterrent capabilities, Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday,
March 27, according to RIA Novosti.
“There are plans to equip the submarine forces with long-range
high-precision weapons. This will significantly enhance the possibility
of using submarines as a strategic deterrent,” Sergei Shoigu told a
meeting at the Pacific Fleet’s submarine command headquarters.
The defense minister said the Pacific Fleet’s submarine forces “have
particular importance for ensuring strategic stability and Russia’s
military security in the Far East.”
The meeting focused on developing the infrastructure of the
nuclear-powered submarine base in view of plans to launch fourth and
fifth-generation submarines.
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