The Sevmash Shipyard has rolled out the Ulyanovsk, the sixth Project Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine, which is slated to join the Northern Fleet.
Key facts
- •The Ulyanovsk is the sixth submarine in the Project Yasen-M series.
- •The vessel was rolled out from the Sevmash Shipyard slipway on July 28.
- •The submarine will undergo trials before joining the Red Banner Northern Fleet.
- •The Sevmash Shipyard also laid down the nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk in June 2024.
Russia’s Sevmash Shipyard has floated out the Ulyanovsk, the latest Project Yasen-M multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine. The ceremony took place on July 28 under the direction of Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Alexander Moiseyev.
Deployment and Construction
The Ulyanovsk is the sixth submarine in the Project Yasen-M series. Following its rollout from the slipway, construction will be completed while the vessel is afloat, after which it will undergo a series of sea trials. The submarine is intended to operate as part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet.
Fleet Modernization Efforts
According to Admiral Moiseyev, the rollout of the Ulyanovsk and the laying down of the nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk in June 2024 represent ongoing efforts to renew the Russian Navy. These projects are intended to increase the combat capabilities of the fleet.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
