Premises have been built up for renovation of the sea-based strategic forces.
Multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) were put into service, sea-based missile firing accuracy became similar to that of ground-based missiles, collective firing of the basic load of missiles was introduced, combat characteristics similar to those of the best foreign and home analogues were achieved.
The first sea-launched intercontinental solid-propellant missile SS-N-20 was put into service by the Navy.
The liquid-fuel SS-N-23 technical characteristics became the best in comparison with those of the modern ground- and sea-based missiles, navigation satellite correction was realized.
The development works on the 3-rd generation liquid-fuel missiles (STANTSIA, SINEVA, STANTSIA-2) updating were completed in 2002 - 2005. This created the necessary prerequisites for submarines 667BDR and 667BDRM operation before their maximum service life period expiration. Necessary conditions have been built up for the maintenance of fighting readiness of sea-based strategic nuclear forces.
 SS-N-18 missile submarine SS-N-20 missile submarine | 
