Russia starts production of nuclear subs with cruise missiles

Published 26 September, 2008, 14:25

President Dmitry Mevedev said Russia is going to starts serial production of nuclear submarines carrying cruise missiles.

The statement came after the president’s visit to Russian army’s full-scale land military exercises near the city of Orenburg not far from the border with Kazakhstan.

Cruise missiles are guided missiles that carry an explosive payload and use a lifting wing and a propulsion system to allow sustained flight. Such missiles can be described as flying bombs.

 


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