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Borei-A class
February 24, 2020
Russia’s Defense Ministry to Sign Deal for Ninth and Tenth Borei-Class Boomer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense ministry is set to sign a contract this August for two more Borei A-class ballistic missile submarines.
February 14, 2020
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Boomer to Be Commissioned in March
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir will likely be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet in a month and a half, according to a Russian defense industry official.
November 27, 2019
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir successfully completed state trials earlier this month, according to the Russian Navy.
October 30, 2019
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Submarine Test Fires Bulava Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The missile, fired from the Borei-II-class Knyaz Vladimir, successfully hit its designated target on the Kamchatka peninsula, according to the Russian defense ministry.
June 17, 2019
Russia’s First Borei-A-Class Missile Sub to Enter Second Round of Sea Trials in June
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sea trials of the first upgraded variant of the Borei-A-class nuclear missile sub will reportedly begin at the end of this month.
April 23, 2019
Russia Mulls Building Borei-Class Cruise Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to a Russian defense industry source, the defense ministry is considering building two Borei-class cruise missile subs.
April 18, 2019
Will Russia Build Borei B-Class Ballistic Missile Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the Rubin Design Bureau says Russia will begin building more advanced subs than the current two Borei-class variants.
December 04, 2018
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Enters Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sea trials of the first upgraded variant of the Borei-class nuclear missile sub are reportedly underway.
May 22, 2018
Russia Drops Plans For Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will reportedly build six more Borei II-class ballistic missile submarines instead.
May 09, 2018
Russia’s Navy to Receive Upgraded Variant of New Ballistic Missile Sub in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An improved variant of the Navy’s newest class of ballistic missile subs will be delivered to the service in 2019.
March 14, 2018
Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction
By Dmitry Stefanovich
A closer look at what systems Russia actually has in place and in the pipeline.
November 22, 2017
Russia Launches Its Most Advanced Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new boomer is an improved variant of the Russian Navy’s newest class of ballistic missile submarines.
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