Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation President Says Navy Needs Aircraft Carriers
Fakhir Rizvi Published August 21, 2018 | 11:30 PM
The Russian Navy needs aircraft carriers bearing in mind its geopolitical interests, President of the Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov said on Tuesday.
KUBINKA (Moscow Region) (UrduPoint news / Sputnik - 21st August, 2018) The Russian Navy needs aircraft carriers bearing in mind its geopolitical interests, President of the Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov said on Tuesday.
"As long as our geopolitical interests go beyond the borders of our state, landing ships ... should be in our Navy.
Talks are currently being held in this regard on a helicopter carrier, an aircraft carrier, landing ships," Rakhmanov told the Russian Zvezda tv channel.
Rakhmanov suggested that the Russian Defense Ministry had to take the right decision on the new aircraft carrier's size and the timing of its construction.
The Russian Navy currently has one heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov which took part in the anti-terrorist campaign in Syria.
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 19 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 19 March 2024
'Charter of economy is the need of the hour': Asif
14 bodies found in Haiti capital suburb amid gang violence
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announces metro bus projects in three ..
PM, UAE ambassador discuss ties
FM, US ambassador agree to enhance ties
Bear injures five in latest Slovak attack
Families of two WASA workers to be compensated properly: Minister
Jam Kamal expresses concern over delay in work of Bela, Jhao roads
FM desires to strengthen Pak-China ties
Michelin unveils 62 newly starred French restaurants
More Stories From World
-
UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’
10 minutes ago -
Venezuela's Maduro invokes ghost of Hugo Chavez in reelection bid
20 minutes ago -
AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing 'superchip'
1 hour ago -
Griezmann record run ends with France forward injured for friendlies
1 hour ago -
Football: Asian qualifying tables for 2026 World Cup
2 hours ago -
Napoli's Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse
2 hours ago
-
China supports UN in playing positive role in combating Islamophobia
9 hours ago -
Famine in Gaza expected 'anytime' from now, says UN agency
9 hours ago -
Iraqi Kurdish party to boycott local polls in tussle with federal court
10 hours ago -
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
10 hours ago -
14 bodies found in Haiti capital suburb amid gang violence
10 hours ago -
Bear injures five in latest Slovak attack
10 hours ago