Japan to Aid In Dismantlement of Second Russian Sub

Japan plans next year to aid in the dismantlement of a Russian Victor 1-class attack nuclear submarine, according to United Press International (see GSN, Aug. 5).

The dismantlement effort, Japan’s second with Russia, will take place at a shipyard near the eastern port of Vladivostok, according to UPI. Japan is set to complete the dismantlement of a Victor 3 submarine in October (United Press International/Washington Times, Aug. 20).

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