Russia Floats Out Sixth Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine Ulyanovsk
On July 28, 2026, Russia’s Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk floated out the Ulyanovsk, the sixth Yasen-M-class (Project 885M) nuclear-powered submarine. The vessel, designed for land-attack, anti-ship, and anti-submarine warfare with Kalibr, Oniks, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, will undergo sea trials and join the Northern Fleet by December 2027. The keel for a ninth boat, Murmansk, was laid in June 2026. Western analysts view the class as a strategic concern due to its reduced acoustic signature and long-range precision strike capability.
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Russia Floats Out Yasen-M-class Nuclear Submarine Ulyanovsk
On July 28, 2026, Russia's Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk floated out the nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Ulyanovsk, the sixth Yasen-M (Project 885M) class boat to complete its hull construction phase. The vessel will now undergo mooring trials, sea trials, and state acceptance trials, with delivery planned for December 2027. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev stated the submarine is intended to join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M design is a multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine capable of anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, land-attack strikes, and intelligence collection. It features heavyweight torpedo tubes with vertical launch systems for Kalibr, P-800 Oniks, and potentially Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. The shipyard also laid down the ninth Yasen-M boat, Murmansk, in June 2026. The class is designed with quieter propulsion and reduced acoustic signature compared to earlier Russian attack submarines.
Russia Floats Out Yasen-M-class Nuclear Submarine Ulyanovsk
On July 28, 2026, Russia's Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk floated out the nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Ulyanovsk, the sixth Yasen-M-class (Project 885M) submarine to complete its hull construction phase. The vessel will now undergo fitting out, mooring trials, sea trials, and state acceptance trials, with delivery planned for December 2027. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev stated the submarine is intended to join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class is designed for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, land-attack strikes, and intelligence collection, featuring torpedo tubes and vertical launch systems for Kalibr, P-800 Oniks, and potentially Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. The shipyard also laid down the ninth Yasen-M boat, Murmansk, in June 2026.
Russia Floats Out Yasen-M-class Nuclear Submarine Ulyanovsk
On July 28, 2026, Russia's Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk floated out the nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Ulyanovsk, the sixth Yasen-M-class (Project 885M) submarine to complete its hull construction phase. The vessel will now undergo fitting out, mooring trials, sea trials, and state acceptance trials, with delivery planned for December 2027. The submarine is intended to join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class is a multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine design capable of anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, land-attack strikes, and intelligence collection. It features torpedo tubes and vertical launch systems for Kalibr, P-800 Oniks, and potentially Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. The ceremony was attended by senior Russian officials including Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. Sevmash also laid down the ninth Yasen-M submarine, Murmansk, in June 2026.
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Russia Rolls Out Sixth Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine Ulyanovsk
The Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation's Sevmash shipyard held a ceremony to move the multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Ulyanovsk out of its construction hall, marking completion of the slipway construction phase. Ulyanovsk is the sixth submarine in Russia's modernized Yasen-M class (Project 885M), designed for land-attack and anti-ship cruise missile strikes as well as anti-submarine warfare. Five Yasen and Yasen-M submarines currently serve in the Russian Navy. On June 17, 2026, Sevmash laid the keel for a ninth vessel, Murmansk, the first new keel-laying in six years. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev attended the ceremony and confirmed the submarine will join the Northern Fleet. The vessel faces roughly a year of sea trials before formal handover, expected as late as December 2027. The class carries Kalibr, Oniks, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, drawing Western concern over NATO's North Atlantic advantage.
Russia Rolls Out Sixth Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine Ulyanovsk
The Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation's Sevmash shipyard held a ceremony to move the multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Ulyanovsk out of its construction hall, marking completion of the slipway construction phase for the sixth Yasen-M class (Project 885M) submarine. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev attended the ceremony, confirming the vessel will eventually join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class is designed to strike land and sea targets with cruise missiles, including Kalibr, Oniks, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, while also conducting anti-submarine warfare. Five Yasen and Yasen-M submarines currently serve in the Russian Navy. On June 17, 2026, Sevmash laid the keel for a ninth vessel, Murmansk, the first new keel laying in six years. The Ulyanovsk is expected to undergo roughly a year of sea trials before formal handover, potentially by December 2027. Western naval planners view the class as a strategic concern due to its reduced acoustic signature and long-range precision strike capability.