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Sputnik: Russia's Cutting Edge Submarine Fleet to Receive 'Aircraft Carrier Killer'
Russia plans to expand its nascent high-end submarine fleet with two new fifth generation nuclear-powered watercraft, known only as an "aircraft carrier killer" and an "underwater interceptor" at the moment.
Both submarines are currently under development.
The "aircraft carrier killer" equipped with cruise missiles will be used for defeating coastal and surface targets, specifically aircraft carriers, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation's state defense order department Anatoly Shlemov told Lenta.ru last week.
Update #1: Russia's New Nuclear Submarines to Target U.S. Aircraft Carriers -- National Interest
WNU Editor: If in the future we are reading reports on Russian subs sinking U.S. aircraft carriers .... I can assure you of this .... it will only be a matter of time (like within hours) .... that tactical and strategic nuclear missiles will start to be used.
Update #2: This is interesting .... Russia’s 5 Most Deadly Naval Weapons as Seen by US Media (Sputnik).