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Russia begins construction on new nuclear sub: reports
Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2009 Russia on Friday began construction of a new nuclear submarine designed to include the capacity to launch a series of long-range cruise missiles, Russian news agencies reported. The sub will be the second in the Yasen class, also known under its NATO classification as Granay. Construction on the first in the series began in 1993, with it expected to be in service in 2010 or 2011, RIA Novosti and Interfax reported. They are designed to have the capacity to launch a range of cruise missiles with nuclear warheads. The new sub, called the "Kazan," will be built "exclusively with Russian construction materials," Sevmash shipyard spokeswoman Anastasia Nikitinskaya said, according to RIA Novosti. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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