Russian navy chief: new aircraft carriers to be built after 2020

Russian navy chief Viktor Chirkov said on Thursday that his country will only start construction of new aircraft carriers from 2020.

“At the moment, the construction bureau has received its assignment, the documents are being processed, and the money for the construction program has been allocated,” Chirkov said.

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