On August 17, 2026, the Russian Navy's Project 09851 Khabarovsk nuclear submarine departed the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk to commence its first factory sea trials in the White Sea. This deployment initiates the critical at-sea testing phase for the first submarine designed from its inception to carry six 2M39 Poseidon nuclear-powered, intercontinental autonomous underwater vehicles. The trials will evaluate the 10,000-tonne vessel's novel forward-hull geometry, integrated propulsion systems, and overall structural integrity prior to state acceptance and its anticipated transfer to the Pacific Fleet. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The Khabarovsk is the first Russian nuclear-powered submarine built specifically to carry and launch six long-range, nuclear-powered Poseidon underwater weapons against strategic targets. (Picture source: X/Massimo Frantarelli) |