the kuzzie can defend itself well it has an upgrade in SAM systems and also CIWS there was once plans to remove the SS-N-19 VLS system to extend the hanger but the plans never went through as they were seen as too expencive and the hull was too old to warrent the change and at the time the soviets were ready to start building of the ulyonsk class carriers however then the soviet union collapsed and that carrier too was scrapped.
The SS-N-19 system is mainly for self defence everything bar the aircraft on that ship in terms of weapons systems are for defence but the kuzzie does realy on escorts.
Today the russian navy plans to commission in two new CV's by 2020 however the plans may be extended just like the SSBN at the moment russia has plans for 12 borey SSBN's if funds permit then there could be as many as 16 Boreys come 2024 but by this time i suspect that a newer SSBN design will be in place.
So far the victor III and the Akula's are looking to be written off by 2015 replaced by the Sevdvinsk SS/GN also the oscars are looking to go being replaced by the now multi role sevdvinsk so far theres three that have been laid down and roumerd that one is almost fully ready for sea.
We know the kilo class SSK's are to be replaced by the more capible lada / amur class st petersburg is nearly operational kronstadt is nearing compleation and a third submarine is under construction.
Russia also plans to remove the slava and kirov class from service by 2020 also the sovremenny and udaloy's replacing them with two seprate classes of ships which plans have yet to be drawn up.
The krivacks will serve the remainder of thier lives they are frigates and its unlikely that they will be replaced, but recent shifts in a new type of frigate might well replace them and the nanchuka and also the remaining tranatul class.
Ships such as the AGI of the vishnya class will remain with the fleet until 2015 again unlikely to be replaced, the auxilaries such as the brezhina and boris chelkin again no plan for replacement just yet but the units there are now some 35 years old (my stepfather has commander brezhina and has commented its better off in the junk yard it hardly see's the sea).
So to recap:
2 new CV's maybe more
12 New SSBN's maybe up to 16
40 or more new DDG / FFG
12 new SSK's maybe also more
22 new SSN's or more
Possible for new frigate design
Possible for new auxilary design
Coast gaurd cutters and other patrol craft in build or planned
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