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The Russian Navy will begin a program to modernize its project 1124M Albatross small anti-submarine ships (MPK). They will receive the Minotaur-M digital hydroacoustic complex and the Paket-NK torpedo system, which can also counter enemy torpedoes.
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The upgrades will also extend their service lives. Project 1124M ships were designed to protect naval ports from enemy submarines and escort ships in coastal areas. The VMF currently has 20 Project 1124M: 6 in the BSF, 6 in the Northern Fleet, and 8 in the Pacific Fleet. 2/
Izvestia previously reported that the Russian Navy has also embarked on a large modernization program for its project 12341 Ovod-class small missile ships (the VMF has 12) and project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyers (the VMF has 12). 3/
It seems pretty clear that Russia's shipbuilding program under GPV-2027 involves mass production of Kalibr/Oniks-equipped corvettes, in part to replace planned frigates, and the large-scale modernization of surface ships of other classes. 4/
