Nuclear submarine special purpose "Khabarovsk" (Project 09851), which will become the standard bearer of the drones "Poseidon" will be launched at the enterprise "Sevmash" before the end of the year, said Last news informed source in the military-industrial complex.
in April on the "Sevmash" was held the ceremony of launching of the submarine "Belgorod" (Project 09852) - experimental media underwater drones.
"Submarine" Belgorod "is a testing carrier" Poseidon ", the standard bearer will be the boat project - 09851 " Khabarovsk ", which should be launched In the current year. Its completion will be carried out afloat, " - said the head of the Department.
Multipurpose nuclear submarine "Belgorod" refers to the project 949A "Antey" (similar to "Kursk" ), which processed just for the system " Poseidon ". As stated, for the past 2 years "Belgorod" and drones will undergo a General inspection.
Submarine project "Khabarovsk" was not disclosed.
for the first time about the creation in Russia of unmanned underwater vehicles, able to move at very high depth and high velocity, leader Vladimir Putin told in last year's message to Fedarene.
according to his statement, these drones have the capability to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons that will enable them to strike aircraft carrier groups, coastal fortifications and infrastructure.
the message of the current year, Putin also stated " Poseidon ". He said that the work goes according to plan: the complex was successfully tested.
To accept the system into service is expected at the turn of the 2020-2021 years.
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