The Russian Navy's Perm submarine will be the first to feature the Tsirkon hypersonic missile system upon its commissioning this year.
Key facts
- •The Perm is a Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine.
- •The Russian Navy plans to commission 21 new vessels by the end of the year.
- •Admiral Alexander Moiseyev confirmed the deployment of the Tsirkon system to President Vladimir Putin.
- •Repair and modernization efforts are ongoing for the Admiral Nakhimov and the Leopard.
The Perm nuclear-powered submarine, a Yasen-M class vessel, is scheduled to enter service with the Russian Navy by the end of this year. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev announced that the submarine will be the first to be equipped with the Tsirkon hypersonic missile system.
Naval expansion and modernization plans
Admiral Moiseyev reported to President Vladimir Putin that the Navy plans to commission 21 additional vessels before the end of the year. Beyond the new submarine, the military is also working to complete the repair and modernization of the nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Nakhimov and the Leopard cruiser submarine.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
