Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov revealed on Tuesday that the Project 949A Antey nuclear-powered submarines will be rearmed with Kalibr missile systems. Accordingly, the Zvezda shipyard has been carrying out modernization the nuclear submarines, including the replacement of navigation, life support and other systems as well as the replacement of armament with the Kalibr missiles. Russia currently has eight operational Project 949A Antey submarines, armed with 24 Granit cruise missile launchers and six torpedo tubes.
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)