State-of-the-art nuclear submarines to the Northern Fleet
BarentsObserver, June 19, 2009
By the end of the year, the Russian Northern Fleet will be receiving two state-of-the-art nuclear powered strategic submarines. “Yury Dolgoruky” is brand new, while “Karelia” has been modernized to improve its tactical and technical performance. Russia also plans to resume testing of the new “Bulava” ballistic missile this summer.