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Yasen-class
![Russian Navy to Speed up Test Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Russian Navy to Speed up Test Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-01-5.jpg)
Russian Navy to Speed up Test Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tsirkon hypersonic missile is slated to be test fired from a Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine this year in conjunction with test launches from Russian Navy surface combatants.
![Russia to Test Fire Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile From Yasen-Class Submarine Russia to Test Fire Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile From Yasen-Class Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-11-6.jpg)
Russia to Test Fire Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile From Yasen-Class Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The launch will reportedly take place as part of the Tsirkon missile’s state trials.
![Russia Launches New Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine Russia Launches New Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-06-1.jpg)
Russia Launches New Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy’s second Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarine was launched on December 25 in Severodvinsk.
![Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Test Fires Torpedoes During Sea Trials Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Test Fires Torpedoes During Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Test Fires Torpedoes During Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The nuclear-powered attack/cruise missile submarine Kazan is expected to enter service by the end of 2020.
![Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021 Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two submarines are expected to join the Russian Navy by 2027 and 2028 respectively.
![Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense ministry has reportedly signed a contract for two Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarines.
![Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020 Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Technical problems will reportedly delay the delivery of the new attack sub Kazan by a year or more.
![Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Sub to Begin State Trials in 2019 Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Sub to Begin State Trials in 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Sub to Begin State Trials in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first improved nuclear-powered Yasen-M attack sub will be ready for state trials and live firing tests by summer 2019.
![Is Russia Working on a 5th-Generation Nuclear Sub With Hypersonic Missiles? Is Russia Working on a 5th-Generation Nuclear Sub With Hypersonic Missiles?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Is Russia Working on a 5th-Generation Nuclear Sub With Hypersonic Missiles?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new class of nuclear-powered submarines armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles is expected to be built by 2027.
![Russia to Get New Fifth-Generation Nuclear Attacks Sub in 2030s Russia to Get New Fifth-Generation Nuclear Attacks Sub in 2030s](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia to Get New Fifth-Generation Nuclear Attacks Sub in 2030s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new submarine class will purportedly come in three variants.
![Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-03_16-12-02.jpg)
Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Carrier Killer Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine was launched at the Sevmash shipyards on March 31.
![Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A super quiet nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine has recently completed crucial tests.
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