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December 05, 2012

New ship will make Russia superpower on sea
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Dec 05, 2012
Russia intends to strengthen its security on sea with a heavy air-capable cruiser of a new generation. The cruiser is expected to be put to use in the Russian navy in 2020. The new aircraft carrier will combine the properties of a command and control vessel and that of a powerful defensive ship. It is also planned to fit up this cruiser with the most advanced equipment that has no analogues in the world. The main purpose of such a ship is to deliver strikes at targets in the air, on water, o ... read more

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