Russia's Baltic Fleet (BF) will receive new surface ships armed with up-to-date weapons in the nearest years under perspective Navy Renovation Program, said BF Commander Viktor Chirkov. This statement was made at BF top officers' meeting convened with a view to deliberate about 5-year development concept of the Russia's oldest fleet [Baltic Fleet], its role in current geopolitical situation and combat worthiness.
Chirkov underlined that the scheduled reinforcement with new corvettes and landing ships would contribute to increasing fleet's combat capabilities, reports ITAR-TASS.
