MOSCOW. Jan 15 (Interfax-AVN) - Four missile regiments of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces will be rearmed with newest Yars systems and the deployment of an Avangard missile regiment will begin in 2019, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"We are due to continue strengthening the combat potential of the Strategic Missile Forces this year. For instance, four regiments will be rearmed with Yars missile systems and the deployment of a missile regiment armed with the newest Avangard system will begin," Shoigu said in a teleconference on Tuesday.
There are also plans to modernize Tupolev Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers, he said.
The Knyaz Vladimir nuclear-powered submarine, which is the lead ship of Project Borei-A carrying Bulava ballistic missiles, will join the Navy in 2019, Shoigu said.