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Russia proves effectiveness of its naval nuclear force - Navy

16:07 15/07/2009

A recent mission involving launches of ballistic missiles from under ice proved the combat readiness of the naval component of Russia's nuclear triad, a high-ranking Navy source said Wednesday.

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Dmitry Medvedev assesses nuclear-powered submarine production
09:12 03/07/2009
On July 2, President Dmitry Medvedev visited the Northern Machine-Building Enterprise (Sevmash Shipyard) production association in Severodvinsk and chaired a meeting on the future development of the Russian Navy’s submarine force.

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