Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the construction of warships and instructed to modernize the Navy (Navy). It is reported by RIA Novosti from the opening of the Army-2021 forum.
President gave a team to bookmark the warships. Build ships in Severodvinsk at Sevmash JSC, in St. Petersburg at Admiraltei Verfi JSC and on PJSC “Amur Shipbuilding Plant” in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. According to the Russian leader, by 2027, the share of modern ships Navy should reach 70 percent.
Putin stressed that strong Russia needs a powerful navy. Earlier, Russian President announced the construction of four submarines on Russian shipyards, two of which are atomic. “Today, two modern ship of the near sea zone and four new submarines are laid on the leading shipyards of Russia and four new submarines, including two atomic rocket mines,” Putin said.
Forum “Army-2021” is open from August 22 and takes place in the Cuban near Moscow. For mass visits, the event will be open from August 26.