MOSCOW. Aug 31 (Interfax) - The Northern Fleet will receive 416 weapons and units of military hardware, including five warships and hovercraft, by the end of this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the ministry's collegium on Friday.
"In total, the fleet will be supplied with 416 advanced weapons and units of military hardware, including five warships and hovercraft, five support vessels, 15 aircraft, and 62 radar and air defense missile systems, by the end of this year. As a result, the share of advanced weapons and military hardware in the Northern Fleet will grow to 56.7%," Shoigu said.