ISLAMABAD: Russia continues to build up its strategic security prowess as it successfully tested a new nuclear submarine.
Sputnik, a global wire and digital news service reported on Friday, the newest multipurpose nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk of the 885 Yasen-M project has successfully passed tests.
The submarine is being prepared for delivery to the Russian Navy, CEO of Sevmash Mikhail Budnichenko said.
❗️ RUSSIA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS NEW NUCLEAR SUBMARINE
The newest multipurpose nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk of the 885 Yasen-M project has successfully passed tests and is being prepared for delivery to the Russian Navy, CEO of Sevmash Mikhail Budnichenko told Sputnik. pic.twitter.com/kr9Pr11aDX
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According to Statista, only six countries operate nuclear submarines, United States 66, Russia 31, China 12, United Kingdom 10, France nine, and India two.
Data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ publication The Military Balance shows that the US has by far the largest nuclear-powered fleet worldwide at 66. Russia has less than half the number of nuclear-powered submarines, around 30, while China had 12 at the start of 2024. Nuclear-powered submarines do not necessarily mean nuclear-armed but those fuelled by a nuclear reactor rather than by diesel-electric propulsion. However, the powerful vessels are often also used for this purpose, according to Statista .
