Russia built more submarines for the Black Sea Fleet

The 'Admiral' shipyard in St Petersburg began to assemble parts of the Novorossiysk diesel-electric submarine 636.6 Varshavyanka. This is the first submarine of the project to equip submarines for the Black Sea Fleet of Russia. As planned, Novorossiysk will be handed over to the Russian Navy in 2013. The ship was ordered in August 2010.

In the Black Sea Fleet's 636.6 Project, there are some changes taking into account the operational conditions of the Black Sea Fleet. According to the plan, the Admiral Shipyard will also build two more submarines under Project 636.6 that will equip the Black Sea Fleet in 2014. In addition, it is expected that three similar submarines will also be built. is built and delivered to the Russian Navy in the period 2015-2017.

Novorossiysk diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.6 Varshavyanka

In mid-October 2010, the Interfax news agency quoted a source in the Russian Navy's Joint Chiefs of Staff, saying that the Black Sea Fleet would receive 18 new ships and submarines in the next 10 years. This could be about six destroyers of Project 22,350 and six diesel-electric submarines of Project 677 " Lada ", in addition to two large landing craft of Project 11711.

It has also been reported that the Russian Navy will also be supplying three 11.356 Project destroyers, of which the first will be launched in 2012. In addition, the Black Sea Fleet will also receive the artillery of Project 21632 " Tornado ." The total cost of refitting vessels belonging to the Black Sea Fleet is estimated to be around one hundred billion rubles.