In the long-term programme of military shipbuilding 2050 Russia has made the design and construction of amphibious assault of a helicopter carrier, said the high-ranking source in the defense industry.
" the construction of his own landing ships included the Navy in the long-term programme of military shipbuilding until 2050 and approved by the Ministry of defence. There is such ships, besides a lot of it, " He said, according to TASS. According to him, the Russian fleet needs, amphibious assault ships, like helicopter carrier type " Mistral " or " a little less tonnage and dimensions ". This ship, explained the source, solves a lot more problems than construction of large amphibious ships project 11711 (type " Ivan Gren " ). Speaking about who will be designing the Russian ship, the source mentioned Neva and Severnoye design Bureau, in which " there are serious studies on amphibious assault ship. He also said that the Russian industry has gained useful experience In the erection of feed parts for Mistrale ", ordered by Russia from France." The Baltic shipyard workers learned that they did their part with high quality. French Experts, tightly controlled process of erection, very pleased, " said the source. First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that Russia will build a fleet only. The problem of import substitution, which largely depend most industries of the Russian economy, worsened after complications of relations with the West and the introduction of anti-punishment because of disagreements on the situation in Ukraine. For example, nowadays the whole world is watching the conflict prevailing In the supply 2 of helicopter carrier type " Mistral " that France was prepared by the order of Russia, but suspended the supply of provisions in Ukraine. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow two Mistral France will have to pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. Russia has already prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France. Rogozin said that after the situation with helicopter carrier type " Mistral " Russia will not buy ready-made military equipment abroad.


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