Russian Navy to focus on strategic non-nuclear deterrence

In the near future, the Navy General Command of Russia will take steps aimed at further developing the Russian Navy in compliance with the 2018-2027 state weapons program: "At the current stage, it includes maintaining the combat capabilities of the naval strategic nuclear forces through building Borei-A and Borei-B-class ballistic missile submarines, as well as through developing the potential of the general-purpose naval forces, which requires building green-water and blue-water vessels, modernizing ships suitable for modernization, supplying modern aerial vehicles and coastal missile systems to coastal defense units," Navy’s Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov said. "The Navy General Command will particularly focus on forming strategic non-nuclear deterrence groups that will include vessels armed with long-range precision weapons, as well as on improving the system of naval bases and ensuring balanced supply of weapons and munitions," added.