On December 16, 2025, Russia confirmed that two additional Velikiye Luki series Project 677 Lada diesel electric submarines will be laid down in early 2026 at Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg under the state defense order, Russian Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev told TASS after the flag raising ceremony on the submarine Velikiye Luki. Presented by Moscow as the future backbone of its non-nuclear submarine force, the Lada class is central to Russia’s efforts to modernize its coastal and near-sea underwater capabilities. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| Russia has confirmed plans to lay down two additional Project 677 Lada class diesel-electric submarines in early 2026 at Admiralty Shipyards, reinforcing Moscow’s push to modernize its non-nuclear submarine force for coastal and near-sea operations (Picture Source: Vitaly Kuzmin / Rubin Central Design Bureau) |