It is planned to decommission the non-nuclear main submarine of project 677 (code “Lada”) “St. Petersburg”. It has been reported TASS citing two sources.
“The St. Petersburg submarine is planned to be decommissioned, since its modernization is very expensive and a new boat can be built with these funds,” said the organization’s interlocutor in the military-industrial complex.
This information was confirmed by a second source close to the Navy, adding that “the decision on this matter has been made”.
Previously, at the end of 2024 – the beginning of 2025, it was known as part of the submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet). is planned to be created. part of special-purpose submarines – carriers of the Poseidon super torpedoes.
Prior to that, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) General Manager Alexei Rakhmanov said that it is planned to shorten the construction time of nuclear submarines in Russia by one year.
He noted that currently such submarines have been built for about seven years, “the task is to reach six.”