Russia's first Borei II-class nuclear-powered submarine being built under the modernized Project 955A program, Knyaz Vladimir, will be floated out before the end of June this year, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) revealed today. The modernization programme includes new weapon systems to be integrated on the submarine, such as enhanced Bulava-M sea-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles. Russian Navy currently operates four Borei-class submarines.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)