Russia on April 15 launched its first new generation nuclear submarine

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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2007-04/15/content_850849.htm

"Russia on April 15 launched its first new generation nuclear submarine since the fall of the Soviet Union as the Kremlin seeks to upgrade its undersea nuclear strike force."

"The long delayed Yuri Dolgoruky, the first Borei-class (Arctic Wind) nuclear submarine, was moved to the dry docks at a highly secret submarine base in the Arctic town of Severodvinsk, the heart of Russia's northern submarine fleet."

"Russia's new super-quiet submarine will equipped with Bulava-M ballistic missiles, which have misfired in several recent tests. They have a range of 8,000 km (5,000 miles)."

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its good that russia is finally beginning to modernize its submarine fleet.
a couple of nuclear subs hiding in the north pole could go undetected and be ready to launch the missiles in case of attack on russia.

as the united states theater abm's are now being stationed poland czech republic russia does need a effective counter strike weapon to counter the missile defences