Defense

Russia Goes Ahead with 5G Submarine Project

Fourth-generation sub Yury Dolgoruky

18:07 18/03/2013

Tags: Yury Dolgoruky submarine, Bulava, Rubin Central Design Bureau, Igor Vilnit, Russia

Multimedia

MOSCOW, March 18 (RIA Novosti) - Work is in progress on the newest fifth-generation nuclear-powered and diesel submarines at Russia's Rubin Central Design Bureau, Rubin head Igor Vilnit said on Monday.

The Russian Navy currently relies on third-generation submarines with fourth-generation subs of the Yury Dolgoruky (Project 955 Borey) and St. Petersburg (Project 677 Lada) class just beginning to be adopted for service.

In addition to Rubin, Defense Ministry research centers and the Navy Institute, as well as Rubin’s partners and contractors, are currently working to develop a basic design of the fifth-generation submarine.

The new submarine will have a service life of about 50 years, he said.

The fifth generation will be distinguished by its lowered noise, automated control systems, reactor safety, and long-range weapons.

The Defense Ministry previously said Russia is planning to develop its fifth-generation submarine by 2020 under a 2011-2020 arms procurement program, to be armed with both ballistic and cruise missiles.

Timeline of Bulava missile launches

Russia also plans to build eight fourth-generation strategic nuclear subs by 2020 and arm them with Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

Add to blog
Send to friend
Share

Add to blog

You may place this material on your blog by copying the link.

Publication code:

<div style="border:1px solid #d3d3d3; padding:17px 0 0px 17px; background:#ffffff; width:510px;"><div style="width:100%; overflow:hidden;"><a target="_blank" href="http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130318/180092698.html" style="text-decoration:none;"><img src="http://en.rian.ru/i/eng/logo_sml.gif" alt="RIA Novosti" title="RIA Novosti" style="float:left; margin-right:10px;" border="0" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130318/180092698.html"><img src="http://en.rian.ru/images/17053/67/170536741.jpg" width="120" height="83" border="0" alt="Fourth-generation sub Yury Dolgoruky" style="float:right;padding:0px 15px 5px 0px;" /></a><a target="_blank" href="http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130318/180092698.html" style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none;display: block; margin: 0 10px 0 0 ;"><strong style="font:19px Georgia,Arial,sans-serif; line-height:16px; font-weight:bold;">Russia Goes Ahead with 5G Submarine Project</strong></a><p style="font:13px Georgia,Arial,sans-serif; padding:5px 153px 0px 0;"><span style="color:#5590bf;">18:07</span> <span style="color:#5590bf; padding-right:7px;">18/03/2013</span> <span style="font-size:12px;">Work is in progress on the newest fifth-generation nuclear-powered and diesel submarines at Russia's Rubin Central Design Bureau, Rubin head Igor Vilnit said on Monday.<a target="_blank" style="color:#335f86; padding-left:10px; text-decoration:underline;" href="http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130318/180092698.html" title="Russia Goes Ahead with 5G Submarine Project">>></a></span></p><div style="padding:6px 0 15px 30px; font:10px Verdana,sans-serif;"><a target="_blank" style="color:#114472; text-decoration:underline;" href="http://en.rian.ru" title="RIA Novosti">Other news of the day</a></div></div></div>

Preview:

Russia Goes Ahead with 5G Submarine Project

18:07 18/03/2013 Work is in progress on the newest fifth-generation nuclear-powered and diesel submarines at Russia's Rubin Central Design Bureau, Rubin head Igor Vilnit said on Monday.>>

Other news of the day

Send by e-mail

News is sent to e-mail

Close

/military_news/20130318/180092698-comment.json

External partners

Add comments

Comment posted and will be opened after the pre-moderation.

Registration

Password recovery |

jozzyozA Novorossiysk Black Sea Base Project
19:01, 18/03/2013
A Novorossiysk Black Sea Navy Base offers a unique opportunity for Rogozin and the Russian Federation to build-out an existing shipping center and port for large Russian Naval presence. And with a non-freezing bay ... it is one of the superior bays of the Black Sea. The Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port trades with regions of Asia, Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean, and South America. It is the busiest oil port in the Black Sea and the terminus of the pipeline from the Tengiz Field, developed by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. All in all a perfect fit!
Reply