The Russian Navy's (VMF's) Northern Fleet is set to receive six surface combatants, submarines, and other vessels in 2020, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told a meeting of his ministry's board on 28 February. "The [Project 955A] strategic [ballistic missile] submarine (SSBN) Knyaz Vladimir and the [Project 22350] frigate Admiral Kasatonov, which have successfully completed state sea trials in the White Sea and the Barents Sea, will be commissioned soon," said Shoigu. The Northern Fleet is also scheduled to receive more than 180 weapon systems modified for use in the Arctic before the end of2020.
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