Press service of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia announced today of the contest for project of super icebreaker for oil exploration in Arctic. Under the terms of the contest, the new icebreaker should break the thickest Arctic ice and serve as the basis for underwater vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles, in which to conduct reconnaissance for oil in the Arctic. It is reported, that by the end of 2014 will be selected the best design of the icebreaker and started of construction...
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