Russian Ministry Of Defense Wants To Design New Sophisticated Surface Ships And Submarines, What For?

JAKARTA - The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is carrying out research and development work, at the behest of the Russian Ministry of Defense to design advanced surface ships and submarines, USC Deputy CEO for Military Shipbuilding Vladimir Korolyov.

"On the assignment of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the corporation is carrying out experimental design work to create new surface ships and underwater ships," the executive said at the 2022 Army International Military Technical Forum, TASS reported August 17.

The work is focused on improving the ships' combat efficiency and weapons quality, improving the technical characteristics of the ships and increasing their ammunition payload, he said.

He further explained, in the near future, unmanned autonomous robotic ships will be deployed to the sea along with manned battleships.

"The manned battleship will be equipped with an integrated combat control system to embrace a wide range of operational systems," he added.

It is known that the 2022 Army International Military Technical Forum organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense will take place from August 15-21 at the Patriot Park site near Moscow, at the Alabino training ground and the Kubinka airfield.

In addition, the forum is also held in all Russian Military Districts and in the Northern Fleet, with a total of more than 30 Russian territories.