Russia Lays Keel for New 'Maloyaroslavets' Submarine
A new diesel-electric submarine named 'Maloyaroslavets' was ceremonially laid down at the Admiralteiskie Verfi shipyard in Saint Petersburg, marking the fifth vessel in Project 677 'Lada' series.
Consensus
- The ceremonial keel-laying of the diesel-electric submarine 'Maloyaroslavets' took place at the Admiralteiskie Verfi shipyards in Saint Petersburg.
- The submarine belongs to Project 677 'Lada', which is considered the most modern and promising non-nuclear submarine series in Russia.
- The event was attended by Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President and Chairman of the Maritime Collegium.
- Patrushev expressed confidence in the shipyard's ability to complete the project in cooperation with other enterprises.
- The project aligns with the Russian President's 2025-approved Strategy for the Development of the Navy up to 2050, which prioritizes modernization of underwater forces.
Points of divergence
- The first submarine of the project, 'Kronshtadt', was delivered to the Navy in January 2024. — kommersant
- The submarine 'Velikie Luki' entered the Navy in December 2025. — kommersant
- The third and fourth submarines, 'Vologda' and 'Yaroslavl', were laid down simultaneously on June 12, 2022. — kommersant
- The shipyard 'Sevmash' reported that the Russian Navy will receive two new ships by the end of the year. — vesti
- Over 14 years, the company 'Sevmash' has delivered 14 nuclear submarines. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- In St. Petersburg, a new diesel-electric submarine 'Maloyaroslavets' was laid down — Коммерсантъ
- Construction of submarine 'Maloyaroslavets' began in St. Petersburg — Вести
Key entities
- Saint Petersburg
- Marine Collegium
- Nikolay Patrushev
- Admiralteyskie Verfi
- St. Petersburg
- Moscow
- Russia
- United Shipbuilding Corporation
- OSK