The new federal special program is one of the main instruments of the implementation of the strategy of shipbuilding development in the period until 2020 and longer-term, FIS reports. The program aims at the development of national research and technical and design potential of the shipbuilding industry. It envisages financing of prospective scientific developments, experimental and design works in the sphere of civil shipbuilding. Financing will total RUR136.4 billion, including RUR90.6 billion from the federal budget. In addition to new technologies development the program envisages the money for the purchase of licenses needed in the construction of modern ships.