Vladimir Putin visited the Severnaya Verf Shipyard in St Petersburg, presidential web page reports.
Severnaya Verf is one of Russia’s leading defense companies and since its founding in 1912, it has built about 600 surface ships and commercial craft for the navy and civilian fleet, including missile cruisers, air defense ships, large anti-submarine ships and destroyers, as well as passenger and cargo vessels.
In his speech at the keel-laying ceremony for two Project 22350 frigates, the President noted, “The keel laying of two frigates with additional strike weapons will take place here at the Severnaya Verf in St Petersburg. Construction of two landing craft is being launched at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad. Sections of the lead corvette Merkury will be assembled here at the Severnaya Verf. A new nuclear-powered submarine will be launched in Severodvinsk.”
As he pointed out, “Since 2012, the navy has received over 80 warships and speedboats, including three strategic missile submarines, seven multirole submarines and 21 surface warships. We will certainly support the national shipbuilding industry; we will increase and expand its employment, research, technology and production potential.”