With the successful test of its new Arkhangelsk nuclear-powered submarine within the frame of the 885 Yasen-M project, Russia has advanced much in adopting strategic security power.
Following this, Sputnik disclosed that the said submarine testing has been completed, and according to Mikhail Budnichenko, CEO of Sevmash, the shipbuilding company engaged in the project, it is awaiting preparations for handover to the Russian Navy.
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As highlighted in the Military Balance report of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the United States has the largest nuclear-powered submarine fleet in the world with 66, compared to around 30 at Russia and 12 at China as of early 2024.
Nuclear propulsion provides the power for submarines that rely on nuclear reactors instead of diesel-electric propulsion. Of course, this type is an important part of modern navies, even if not all such submarines are armed with nuclear weapons.
Statista says only six countries currently have nuclear submarines: the United States (66), Russia (31), China (12), the United Kingdom (10), France (9), and India (2).