Russia to modernize strategic nuclear forces in 5 years - Putin
10/05/2006 13:11
MOSCOW, May 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russia should modernize its strategic nuclear triad in the next five years, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
"In the next five years we must significantly increase the procurement of modern aircraft, submarines and strategic missiles for the Armed Forces," Putin said in his annual address to the parliament.
The president said current research was focused on the development of unique high-precision weapons and warheads "whose trajectory could not be predicted by a potential enemy."
The new weaponry will allow the country to maintain the strategic balance of forces in the world, Putin said.
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