Russia’s sole producer of nuclear powered submarines the Sevmash Shipyard has floated out the most recent Yasen-M class nuclear-powered assault submarine Ulyanovsk, which is the sixth ship of its class. “As we speak, on July 28, the Sevmash Enterprise of the United Shipbuilding Company held a ceremony of rolling out the Venture Yasen-M multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine cruiser Ulyanovsk from its slipway,” the Russian Defence Ministry introduced. The ship will function beneath the Navy’s Northern Fleet, and was laid down virtually precisely 9 years previous to its launch on July 27, 2017. Its launch carefully coincides with affirmation that the fifth Yasen-M class submarine, the Perm, will enter service earlier than the top of 2026, and would be the world’s first geared up with hypersonic cruise missiles.
The Yasen-M is the world’s largest assault submarine class, and integrates an unusually highly effective sonar suite, with the distinctive large spherical bow sonar occupying a lot of its ahead part, forcing torpedo tubes to be relocated farther aft. Its situational consciousness is among the most essential part of the design, with its monumental bow array meant to supply outstandingly lengthy detection ranges. This displays a recognition that in trendy submarine warfare, the facet that detects its opponent first usually beneficial properties a decisive benefit, thus making it extremely complementary to the most important advances in quieting capabilities to make the Yasen-M class much less detectable. The ship’s quieting measures are significantly in depth, with equipment is mounted on vibration-damping platforms, whereas appreciable effort was invested in lowering hydrodynamic noise.
Commenting on the floating of the Ulyanovsk, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev noticed: “In June this 12 months, the famend Sevmash Shipyard laid down the nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk whereas as we speak the sixth cruiser within the Venture’s collection, the Ulyanovsk, is being rolled out of its slipway.” “That is proof of systemic work to resume the fleet and lift the Navy’s fight capabilities. The development of the Ulyanovsk sub can be accomplished afloat and it’ll endure a collection of trials. The submarine will subsequently function throughout the Crimson Banner Northern Fleet and proceed the wonderful traditions of its predecessors,” he added.
Admiral Moiseyev in March confirmed that the Navy would transition to fielding a nuclear powered assault submarine fleet comprised solely of Yasen and Yasen-M class ships throughout the subsequent 10 years. Heobserved that the submarines have excellent search, strike, and defensive capabilities, and are outstandingly effectively armed. “As for ammunition, they’re geared up with all of the Navy’s trendy missile weapons – Kalibr, Oniks, Zircon, and naval underwater weapons. The subs can function covertly and for prolonged intervals in nearly any space of the ocean and, in fact, pose an amazing risk to naval teams and land targets of any adversary,” he acknowledged.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was confirmed on July 24, 2025, to have given directions to proceed the serial manufacturing of Yasen-M Class submarines, emphasising their position because the spine of the Navy’s general-purpose forces. “It’s essential to proceed the serial manufacturing of the Yasen-M Class submarines,” he acknowledged on the time, including that 4 had been being constructed and one other two had been deliberate. The Sevmash Shipyard 11 months later in June laid down one other Yasen-M class submarine, the Murmansk, because the ninth of its class to start development. The Russian Navy has made onlylimited investments in its floor fleet because the disintegration of the Soviet Union, with no new cruiser or destroyer sized ships having been procured. Investments have been disproportionately centered on the assault submarine fleet.
