TSAMTO, June 18. On June 17, a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Yasen-M multipurpose nuclear submarine Murmansk took place at the Sevmash shipbuilding enterprise.
The name of the submarine was assigned by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Moiseev.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Navy, government authorities, the management of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, industrial enterprises and the design organization – the USC Malakhit Design Bureau. The participants of the ceremony noted the importance of the event for strengthening the country's defense capability.
The foundation board on the section of the Murmansk agro-industrial complex was installed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Moiseev, General Director of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Andrey Puchkov and General Director of Sevmash Mikhail Budnichenko. Thus, the construction of the ninth missile carrier of the series of multipurpose nuclear submarines of the modernized Yasen-M project was launched. The lead submarine, Kazan, was transferred to the Navy in 2021. Three more submarines of this project were built next and joined the fleet: Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Arkhangelsk. Several more nuclear-powered submarines are currently at various stages of construction at the enterprise.
"Today, on the stocks of the legendary northern machine-building enterprise, we are laying the next, ninth in the series nuclear submarine of the Yasen-M project. The submarines of this project embodied the most advanced achievements of Russian science, technology, and unique design solutions of the designer. They are modern, effective naval combat systems capable of solving the full range of combat missions of the Navy independently and as part of diverse naval groups in almost any area of the World Ocean, while remaining secretive and invisible to others. I would like to note that Russia is one of the few countries in the world capable of creating and building such ships and having them in service with the Russian Navy. Submarine forces are an important component of the Russian Navy, security and sovereignty. We will undoubtedly implement programs for their construction. This ship was named after the heroic city of Murmansk, which throughout its history has been and remains the northern outpost of our Motherland. I am convinced that the Murmansk submarine will continue the glorious history of the hero city and the Northern Fleet, and will be the pride of Murmansk residents and submariners. I am confident that thanks to the existing potential of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, the technical support of the designer, and the many years of experience and professionalism of Sevmash shipbuilders, the submarine will be built on time and with high quality. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the designers, engineers, and shipbuilders for their professionalism and contribution to strengthening the Russian Navy," said Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in–Chief of the Russian Navy, at the ceremony.
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The Yasen-M missile systems have a reduced level of acoustic visibility, effective shock and electronic weapons, which allows them to perform tasks in any area of the World Ocean. They are characterized by increased stealth, automation, and firepower. The project uses many technical solutions that were not previously used in the domestic underwater shipbuilding industry.
USC Sevmash is the only shipyard in Russia that builds nuclear–powered submarines. Over its 86-year history, the plant has built and transferred 142 submarines of four generations to the Russian Navy. The Murmansk nuclear submarine is named after the hero city of Murmansk. Previously, this name was borne by the Soviet multipurpose submarine of the 3rd generation of the project 949 Granit K-206, also built on Sevmash, according to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
