Small missile ships of the project 22800 with cruise missiles will replace the frigates of project 11356, the lead ship will lay in 2016, said Wednesday the Navy commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov.

the construction of frigates of project 11356 will be stopped for a while after the 3rd vehicle due to non-delivery by Ukraine of gas turbine engines for them.

"replacement 11356 come Small missile ships of the project 22800 with cruise missiles, to lay the head ship we plan in 2016," - said teals.

Just for the Russian Navy will be built 18 ships of the project 22800, said the commander in chief.

He noticed that the adjustments to the programme of shipbuilding possible taking into account the difficulties that arise.

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