Russian ships with Caliber will receive even more powerful missiles
Work on advanced models and weapons systems in Russia continues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this today in his message to the Federal Assembly, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Serial production of the Avangard complex, which I already mentioned today, has begun. This year, as planned, the first regiment of the Strategic Missile Forces will be equipped with it. A test cycle of the heavy, unprecedentedly powerful Sarmat intercontinental missile is also being carried out. The Peresvet laser installations and aviation complexes with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles confirmed their unique characteristics in test combat duty mode, and the personnel gained experience in their operation.
In December of this year, all Peresvets delivered to the Armed Forces will begin combat duty. Work will also continue to expand the basing infrastructure for MiG-31 aircraft equipped with Kinzhal missiles. The Burevestnik nuclear-powered unlimited-range cruise missile, as well as the Poseidon underwater unlimited-range unmanned vehicle, are being successfully tested,” Puitn said.
He added that the first nuclear submarine, the carrier of Poseidon, will be launched in the spring of this year.
“Today I think it is also possible to officially inform you about another promising new product. Remember, last time I said: there is still something to say, it’s too early. So, little by little, we’ll tell you what we have in the stash there. So, about another promising new product, work on which is progressing successfully and will certainly be completed within the planned time frame, namely, I want to say about the Zircon hypersonic missile with a flight speed of about nine machs, a range of more than a thousand kilometers, capable of hitting both sea and sea missiles. as well as ground targets. Its use is envisaged from sea carriers, serial surface ships and submarines, including those already produced and those being built for the Caliber precision weapon missile systems. That is, all this will not be costly for us,” Putin said.
He also said that seven new multi-purpose submarines will be transferred to the Russian Navy. In addition, five surface ships of the far sea zone will be laid down in the near future, and another 16 ships of this class will be commissioned into the Navy by 2027.
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