Russia to commission strategic missile submarines in 2006 - Putin

[NNN0LHI]

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060510/47919290.html

MOSCOW, May 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will commission two new strategic nuclear submarines in 2006, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

"Russia has not built such submarines since 1990," Putin said in his state of the nation address. "They will be armed with Bulava nuclear missiles, which together with Topol-Ms will form the base for the strategic defense forces." snip

He added that Russia had five missile regiments equipped with silo-based Topol-M (SS-27) ballistic missiles, and that the first regiment equipped with mobile Topol-M systems will be put on combat duty in 2006.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Well, Bush has gutted the navy to its smallest size since before WWI.

And the sub force is being pared down to 35 attack boats.

And sub sailors are being trained with rifles to perform security missions with convoys in Iraq.

[madrchsod]

2. that`s why the retired guys are speaking out.

look for more in the future

[Captain Hilts]

3. I haven't heard anything from recently-retired admirals. nt

[TheCentepedeShoes]

4. Putin looked

into the Blivet*s soul and saw something he didn't like?

[northzax]

5. yeah, rght

Russia doesn't have the cash to field any decent nukes, they are selling everything they can to China and India.