Russian Navy commander-in-chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov has announced that more than ten third-generation nuclear-powered attack and cruise missile submarines will be modernised before the end of this decade.
The repair and overhaul programme was previously publicised, but earlier reports did not specify the number of boats to be updated.
An official spokesman told news agencies that Chirkov said they include Akula (Shchuka-B/Project 971)-class and Sierra I (Barrakuda/Project 945)-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and Oscar-class (Antey/Project 949) guided-missile submarines (SSGNs).
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