Future of the Russian Navy#Submarines

Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev stated in 2008 that Russia intended to build nuclear aircraft carriers in the next decade. However Russia currently does not have a yard capable of building aircraft carriers. All previous Soviet aircraft carriers were built in what was then known as the Nikolayev South Shipyard (Shipyard 444) at Mykolaiv in what is now Ukraine. On 2 August 2010 Admiral Vladimir Vysotskiy stressed their importance: "If, for example, we do not have an aircraft carrier in the North, the combat capability of the Northern Fleet's guided-missile submarines will be reduced to zero after Day One because the submarines' principal adversary is aviation."{{Cite web|url=https://www.e-ir.info/2011/10/16/comparing-russian-and-chinese-aircraft-carrier-ambitions/#_ftn11|title=The technical project of a promising aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy will be ready by the end of 2010|website=}}

Speaking in Saint Petersburg on 30 June 2011, the head of United Shipbuilding Corporation, a Russian state holding company, said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023.{{cn|date=June 2023}} Several months later, on 3 November 2011 the Russian newspaper Izvestiya reported the naval building plan now included (first) the construction of a new shipyard capable of building large hull ships, after which Moscow will build four nuclear-powered aircraft carriers by 2023. The spokesperson said one carrier would be assigned to the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet at Murmansk, and the second would be stationed with the Pacific Fleet at Vladivostok.BarentsObserver.com, {{cite web |url=http://www.barentsobserver.com/russia-to-build-two-aircraft-carriers.4980466-58932.html |title=Russia to build two aircraft carriers - BarentsObserver |access-date=2015-11-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406191508/http://www.barentsobserver.com/russia-to-build-two-aircraft-carriers.4980466-58932.html |archive-date=2012-04-06 }} 3 November 2011.

In February 2015, Russian media said that the Krylov State Research Center in St. Petersburg was on its way towards developing another aircraft carrier. The design was under conceptual testing in Krylov's laboratory.{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-claims-its-developing-massive-aircraft-carrier-2015-2|title=Russia claims it's in the early stages of developing an aircraft carrier that can hold 100 planes|first=Jeremy|last=Bender|website=Business Insider |date=11 February 2015|access-date=10 October 2017}} There was no announcement of what shipyard would be able to build the carrier. One super-carrier project has been code-named Project 23000 or "Shtorm".{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/51452/russia-developing-shtorm-supercarrier |title=Russia developing Shtorm supercarrier |author=Nikolai Novichkov |date=14 May 2015 |website=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly |access-date=16 May 2015}} As of 2020, the project had not yet been approved and, given the financial costs, it was unclear whether it would be made a priority over other elements of Russian naval modernization.

In July 2021, the Director General of United Shipbuilding Corporation {{ill|Alexey Rakhmanov|ru|Рахманов, Алексей Львович}} stated that best suited for the construction of new aircraft carrier in Russia is Sevmash.{{cite news|url=https://tass.ru/interviews/11797875|title=Глава ОСК: ближайшее будущее кораблестроения — беспилотные системы и биодизайн |publisher=tass.ru |date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021 |language=ru }}

In December 2021, a First Vice-chairman of Military-Industrial Commission of Russia Andrey Yelchaninov{{cite news |title=Отсутствие полноценной нормативной базы – главный сдерживающий фактор развития беспилотной авиации в России |url=https://www.aex.ru/docs/3/2021/3/5/3224/ |agency=Aviation Explorer |date=5 March 2021}} stated in an interview that the construction of a new aircraft carrier is being considered for the new State Armament Program for 2024–2033. Work is currently underway to assess the financial and technological risks in the construction of such a ship.interfax.ru, {{cite web |url=https://www.interfax.ru/interview/807105 |title=Первый зампред коллегии ВПК: новая программа вооружения изменит облик российской армии |publisher=[interfax.ru |date=9 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2021 |language=ru }}

In the new naval doctrine approved on 31 July 2022, the development of new modern shipbuilding facilities in the Far East was mentioned, particularly for the construction of large vessels such as aircraft carriers.

In an interview on 15 August 2022, the head of United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov stated that the company is ready to build any large warship, including aircraft carriers, after the modernisation of Severnaya Verf is completed. He also confirmed that if the construction of a new aircraft carrier is approved, the majority of the work will be done at Severnaya Verf.

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In 2014 it was reported that the specification had been signed off for a new anti-air destroyer. Twelve ships of the 19,000 tonne Lider class are planned to enter service, split between the Northern and Pacific Fleets. Undecided whether versions will use nuclear or conventional power but they will carry the ABM-capable S-500 SAM and Kalibr (SS-N-30) and SS-N-27 cruise missiles.{{Cite web | url=http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/755539 | title=New-generation missile destroyer under development in Russia| date=21 October 2014 | access-date=28 October 2014| publisher=TASS}} The Lider-class destroyer concept is a project of JSC Severnoye. In May 2015, Jane's reported that the Krylov State Research Center has also developed the Project 23560 destroyer design concept.

Initial reporting said that these ships would enter service in 2023–2025. In January 2018 however it was reported that detailed design phase will start after 2020 and construction in 2025.{{Cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/january-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/5851-work-on-project-23560-destroyer-detailed-design-to-begin-in-russia-after-2020.html|title=Work on Project 23560 destroyer detailed design to begin in Russia after 2020|website=www.navyrecognition.com|date=15 January 2018 }} On 18 April 2020 Russian newspaper Interfax reported that the Severnoye Design Bureau had suspended development on the Lider.{{cite news|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/704920|title=Северное ПКБ приостановило работу над перспективным атомным эсминцем |publisher=Interfax |date=18 April 2020 |access-date=21 April 2020 |language=ru }} However, in June Alexei Rakhmanov, head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, reported that the Lider project was still moving forward.

In an interview on 15 August 2022, the head of United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov stated that the Lider-class destroyer project has not been abandoned, however, he also stated that the Russian Ministry of Defence will only approve one project for large ocean-going warships. The Russian MoD currently favours the Project 22350M Super-Gorshkov frigate, and therefore it is unlikely that the Lider-class destroyer project will be approved for construction.

Jane's Defence Weekly and NavyRecognition.com said in March and January 2015 respectively that the Project 20385 (Gremyashchiy), Project 21631 (Buyan-M), Project 22350 (Admiral Gorshkov), and Project 11356Р/М (Admiral Grigorovich-class) corvettes and frigates were dependent on German and Ukrainian engines.{{cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/january-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2377-russia-to-lay-down-two-new-project-20380-corvettes-instead-of-improved-version-project-20385.html|title=Russia To Lay Down Two New Project 20380 Corvettes Instead Of Improved Version Project 20385|date=30 January 2015 |access-date=10 October 2017}} Projects 20385 and 21631 used German diesel engines, while the 22350 and 11356M used Ukrainian-assembled turbines.Nicholas de Larrinaga, 'Russia lays down two more Project 20380 corvettes, JDW, 4 March 2015, 15. Given the sanctions and standoff over the Russo-Ukrainian War, these components were not available from 2015. As a result, two more {{sclass|Steregushchiy|corvette|1}}s, the seventh and eighth of the class, were laid down in February 2015. The Steregushchiy class uses Russian-built Kolomna engines. Similarly, the power plant in units of the Admiral Gorshkov class (following on the first two) were adapted to use a CODAG diesel and gas turbine engine of Russian manufacture (UEC-Saturn).{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/07/russia-lays-keels-of-next-gen-lhd-submarines-and-frigates-in-presence-of-russian-president-putin/|title=Russia Lays Keels of Next Gen LHD, Submarines and Frigates in Presence of Russian President Putin|date=July 21, 2020}}

In November 2020 it was announced that United Engine Corporation had initiated delivery of the DGTA M55R diesel-gas power plant which would be installed on frigates of the 22350-class beginning with Admiral Isakov.{{Cite web|url=https://seawaves.com/?p=7238|title=Rostec begins serial deliveries of units for frigates of the "Admiral" series – SeaWaves Magazine|access-date=2020-11-27|archive-date=2021-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205115540/https://seawaves.com/?p=7238|url-status=dead}}

With respect to corvettes/large patrol ships, as of 2021 six separate classes were in production to replace Soviet-era vessels. They ranged in size from the small 800-860-ton Karakurt class (Project 22800) up to the 3,400-ton Project 20386 corvette/light frigate. The first of the 2,500-ton Gremyashchiy class (Project 20385) entered service in December 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/december/9462-russian-navy-to-receive-two-project-20380-and-four-project-20385-corvettes-between-2024-and-2028.html|title=Russian Navy to receive two Project 20380 and four Project 20385 corvettes between 2024 and 2028|website=www.navyrecognition.com|date=24 December 2020 }} Corvette classes in production as of 2020 include:

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• Project 22800 {{sclass2|Karakurt|corvette|1}} (800-860 tons)
• Project 21630/31 {{sclass2|Buyan|corvette|1}} - Buyan-M (Project 21631-variant - 950 tons)
• Project 22160 Vasily Bykov-class corvette/offshore patrol ship (1,700 tons)
• Project 20380 {{sclass|Steregushchiy|corvette|1}}/light frigate (2,200 tons)
• Project 20385 {{sclass|Gremyashchiy|corvette|1}}/light frigate (2,500 tons)
• Project 20386 Derzky-class corvette/light frigate (3,400 tons)

Borei SSBN

File:K-535 Yuri Dolgorukiy at sea trials.jpg, one of the two nuclear submarine classes (the other being the Yasen-class attack submarine) the Russian Navy has ordered.]]

Before 2012 there were only about ten nuclear submarine patrols a year, each lasting three months at most and usually a lot less.{{Cite web|url=https://kafila.org/www-matthewaid-com/|title=Matthew M. Aid|date=November 7, 2019|website=kafila.org}}

However, in that same year the first unit of the {{sclass2|Borei|submarine|0}} ballistic missile submarine entered service. Three Borei-class boats were initially built. The lead boat, Yuriy Dolgorukiy, was launched in April 2007, began sea trials in June 2009 and was commissioned as a part of the Northern Fleet in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://navaltoday.com/2012/06/26/ssbn-yury-dolgoruky-joins-russian-navy-till-july-29/|title=SSBN Yury Dolgoruky Joins Russian Navy Till July 29|date=26 June 2012|access-date=10 October 2017}}Rossiyskaya Gazeta Online Retrieved on June 21, 2009 The second boat, Aleksandr Nevskiy was scheduled to be delivered to the Pacific Fleet in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=11052|title=Construction of SSBN Alexander Nevsky will cost RUR 23 bln shipbuilder|website=rusnavy.com|access-date=10 October 2017}} The third was named Vladimir Monomakh. The Yuriy Dolgorukiy is operational with the Northern Fleet, while the Aleksandr Nevskiy and Vladimir Monomakh serve in the Pacific Fleet. A fourth unit, Knyaz Vladimir, to a modified Borei-A design, was laid down in 2012. Six more units to this modified design were subsequently ordered, the Knyaz Oleg and Generalissimus Suvorov being laid down in 2014, two more in 2015 and 2016, and another two in 2021. The mainstay of the SSBN force, the Delta IVs, joined the fleet during 1985–91. While the service life of an SSBN normally is twenty to twenty-five years, without maintenance, it may be as short as ten to fifteen years.Mikhail Tsypkin, Rudderless in a Storm: The Russian Navy 1992–2002, B58, Conflict Studies Research Centre, RMA Sandhurst, December 2002, p.13 As of the end of 2022, there are six units in active service and an additional four units under construction. Two further boats were planned to start construction in 2023 and be in service by the early 2030s.{{cite web | url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/december/11177-two-project-955a-borei-a-class-ballistic-missile-submarines-will-be-laid-down-in-2023.html | title=Two Project 955A Borei-A class ballistic missile submarines will be laid down in 2023 | date=28 December 2021 }}

Yasen SSN

12 {{sclass2|Yasen|submarine|0}} nuclear attack submarines are to be delivered to the Russian Navy. Severodvinsk, keel laid down on 21 December 1993, was the first boat of the class slated for launch in 1998 delayed due to problems in financing. In 1996 work on the submarine appeared to have stopped completely. In 2003, the project received additional funding and the work of finishing the submarine continued. In 2004 it was reported that the work on the submarine was moving forward, but due to the priority given to the new {{sclass2|Borei|submarine}}, Severodvinsk, the lead unit of the Yasen class would not be ready before 2010. In July 2006 the deputy chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission, Vladislav Putilin, stated that two Yasen-class submarines were to join the Russian Navy before 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.ato.ru/content/russia-chooses-its-future-armament |title=Russia Chooses Its Future Armament | Авиатранспортное обозрение |publisher=Ato.ru |date=14 March 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011}} On 24 July 2009 the work on a second Yasen submarine, named Kazan, was started. On 26 July the Russian navy command announced that one multipurpose submarine would be laid down every year, not necessarily of this class, starting in 2011.{{cn|date=April 2023}} The launch of the first boat of this class and the beginning of sea trials was reported in September 2011.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

As of August 2022 the Severodvinsk, Kazan and Novosibirsk are operational, Krasnoyarsk began sea trials in June 2022, and five more units are under construction.

Kilo

Following on from the success of the Kilo-class submarines, improved design Project 636.3 units are being built for the Russian Navy. Six {{sclass2|Improved Kilo|submarine|1}}s have been built for the Black Sea Fleet, four for the Pacific Fleet (as of 2022) with further units on order.

In an interview on 15 August 2022, the head of United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov stated that the company is currently producing one Project 636.3 submarine per year, however this can be increased to two per year with more funding. He also stated that a few modernisation proposals are being considered, including the ability to carry more Kalibr cruise missiles.

Lada and Amur

The {{sclass2|Lada|submarine|1}} (Project 677) began construction in the latter 1990s. The class experienced significant problems and delays, resulting in a halt to series production and a redesign of the vessels. Series production resumed in the mid-2010s and as of 2022 the first unit is in service, the second on sea trials and four more vessels are under construction or ordered. In 2023, the lead (prototype) unit was decommissioned owing to several years of developmental problems which appear never to have been successfully rectified.{{cite web |url= https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/in_russia_the_saint_petersburg_submarine_was_decommissioned_while_being_in_the_fleet_only_for_two_years_although_it_was_built_for_decades-6448.html | title=In Russia, the Saint Petersburg Submarine was Decommissioned, While Being in the Fleet Only for Two Years, Although it Was Built for Decades |date= 19 April 2023}}

On 18 May 2013 Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov announced that the Lada-class would receive an air-independent propulsion system by 2016–2017. However, in 2019, Alexander Buzakov, the head of the Admiralty Shipyard, indicated that there were no plans to equip the Lada class with an air-independent propulsion system.{{Cite web|url=https://navalpost.com/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/|title=No Plans To Equip Russian Lada-Class Submarines With AIP-Constructor - Naval Post- Naval News and Information|first=Dorian|last=Archus|date=17 December 2019}} The {{sclass2|Amur|submarine|4}} is advertised as an export version of the Lada class.

Haski (Husky)

The Laika class, Russian designation Project 545 Laika ({{langx|ru|Лайка}}),{{cite web|url=https://tass.com/defense/1054096|title=Russia launches R&D work on fifth-generation submarine|website=TASS|date=17 April 2019|access-date=28 December 2019}} also referred to as Husky class ({{langx|ru|Хаски||husky}}),{{cite web|url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/april-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/6151-russia-s-malakhit-design-bureau-completes-husky-submarine-preliminary-design.html|title=Russia's Malakhit Design Bureau Completes Husky Submarine Preliminary Design|website=navyrecognition.com|date=23 April 2018|access-date=28 December 2019}} is a series of nuclear-powered fifth-generation multi-purpose submarines currently under development by Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau for the Russian Navy.{{cite news|title=ОСК: АПЛ "Хаски" совместит в себе качества многоцелевой и стратегической подлодки |url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/3175928|publisher=TASS|date=4 April 2016|access-date=27 December 2019|language=ru}}{{cite news|title=Что представляет собой российская подлодка пятого поколения "Хаски"?|url=https://aif.ru/dontknows/actual/chto_predstavlyaet_soboy_rossiyskaya_podlodka_pyatogo_pokoleniya_haski|publisher=Argumenty i Fakty|date=14 July 2016|access-date=27 December 2019|language=ru}}

In an interview on 15 August 2022, the head of United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov confirmed that the development of fifth-generation submarines is continuing according to schedule. It is unknown if he was referring to the Laika-class submarine, or an as-of-yet (August 2022) unannounced project.

Khabarovsk (Project 09851)

The {{sclass|Khabarovsk|submarine|4}} is a new submarine class based on the Borei class but with missile tubes removed. To be armed with Status-6 Oceanic Multipurpose System.{{Cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2020/08/20-years-after-kursk-russia-moves-tragedy-attempted-deep-sea-supremacy-north|title=20 years after Kursk, Russia moves from tragedy to redefined underwater warfare capability|website=The Independent Barents Observer|date=11 August 2020 }}

Belgorod Special Operations Submarine

{{ship|Russian submarine|Belgorod|K-329|2}} was delivered to the Russian Navy in July 2022 but is expected to remain in an "experimental role" with the Northern Fleet for an indefinite period before transferring to the Pacific Fleet.{{cite web | url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2022/07/worlds-longest-nuclear-submarine-handed-over-russian-navy | title=World's longest nuclear submarine handed over to the Russian Navy | date=8 July 2022 }} She is a derivative of the {{sclass2|Oscar|submarine|1}} reportedly designed as a combination special operations and strategic weapons submarine. She is planned to act as a mothership for smaller special operations submarines as well as being armed with six Status-6 Oceanic Multipurpose System weapons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/06/09/russias-newest-submarine-khabarovsk-could-redefine-underwater-warfare/|title=Russia's Newest Submarine, Khabarovsk, Could Redefine Underwater Warfare|first=H. I.|last=Sutton|website=Forbes}}{{Cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2019/04/worlds-longest-here-comes-submarine-world-has-never-seen|title=Here comes a nuclear submarine longer than the world has ever seen|website=The Independent Barents Observer|date=23 April 2019 }}

From 2010-2014 Russian officials negotiated the purchase of four {{Sclass|Mistral|amphibious assault ship}}s. On 3 September 2014, French President announced that due to Russia's "recent actions in Ukraine", the two ships would not be delivered.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29052599|title=Ukraine crisis: France halts warship delivery to Russia|work=BBC News|date=3 September 2014|access-date=3 September 2014 }} In November 2014, François Hollande placed a hold on the delivery of the first Mistral to Russia in view of the conflict in east Ukraine. Hollande set two conditions for delivery: the observation of a ceasefire in Ukraine and a political agreement between Moscow and Kiev.{{cite news | url=https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/28ff1656-74a2-11e4-8321-00144feabdc0.html | url-access=subscription | title=France suspends delivery of Mistral warship to Russia | newspaper=Financial Times | date=26 November 2014 | access-date=28 November 2014 | first1=Michael | last1=Stothard | first2=Adam | last2=Thomson | first3=Kathrin | last3=Hille }} On 5 August 2015 it was announced that France was to pay back Russia's partial payments and keep the two ships initially produced for Russia.elysee.fr: [http://www.elysee.fr/communiques-de-presse/article/entretien-telephonique-avec-m-vladimir-poutine-accords-sur-les-bpc/ Entretien téléphonique avec M. Vladimir Poutine - accords sur les BPC]http://en.kremlin.ru: [http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/50100 Telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande] The ships eventually were sold to Egypt.

In June 2017, the construction of two future amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy was included in the Russia's new state armament programme for 2018–2025.{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/june-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5339-russia-starts-design-work-on-priboy-lhd-amphibious-assault-ship.html |title=Russia starts design work on Priboy LHD Amphibious Assault Ship |date=30 June 2017}} The cost for one ship is to be about 40 billion RUB ($675 million).{{cite web|url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5377-russia-s-first-priboy-lhd-amphibious-assault-ship-to-cost-675-millions.html|title=Russia's First Priboy LHD Amphibious Assault Ship to Cost $675 Millions|website=navyrecognition.com|date=10 July 2017|access-date=17 March 2019}}

In January 2018, it was reported the construction of the ships would take place at the Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg.{{cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/5871-russia-forging-ahead-with-universal-landing-ship-amphibious-vessels-plans.html|title=Russia Forging Ahead with Universal Landing Ship / Amphibious Vessels Plans|website=navyrecognition.com|date=19 January 2018|access-date=17 March 2019}} However, in July 2020 two units of the class were laid down at the Zalyv Shipbuilding yard in Crimea. The design called for a ship of more than 30,000 tons with the delivery of both units anticipated in the latter 2020s.{{Cite web|url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/9197097|title=Источник: вертолетоносцы России получат палубные ударные беспилотники|website=ТАСС}}

Up to thirty {{sclass2|Alexandrit|minesweeper|1}}s are planned by 2035. As of 2020, four are active and additional units are under construction or ordered. In January 2018 Deputy Chief of the Naval Shipbuilding Directorate Captain Mikhail Krasnopeyev said that the Russian Navy is planning to acquire 10 new Alexandrit-class (Project 12700) minesweepers by 2027 and 30 by 2035.{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/76808/russia-to-acquire-10-minesweepers-in-new-arms-programme|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415142037/http://www.janes.com/article/76808/russia-to-acquire-10-minesweepers-in-new-arms-programme|archive-date=2018-04-15|url-status=dead |title=Russia to acquire 10 minesweepers in new arms programme |publisher=Jane's 360 |date=2018-01-04 |access-date=2018-01-04}} In 2019, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, significantly enhanced that objective stating that the aim was to have 40 Alexandrit-class mine warfare vessels in service by 2030.{{Cite web|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24706/Russian_Navy_To_Get_40_Fiberglass_Minesweepers_By_2030#.YBqdNjFKjIU|title=Russian Navy To Get 40 Fiberglass Minesweepers By 2030|website=www.defenseworld.net}}

• {{sclass2|Raptor|patrol boat|1}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/russian-navy-commissions-two-raptor-class-patrol-boats/|title=Russian Navy commissions two Raptor-class patrol boats|date=July 23, 2020}}

A new ship class to replace the Ob-class hospital ships can be constructed at Severnaya Verf or Baltic Shipyard.

In the new naval doctrine approved on 31 July 2022, the necessity to construction new modern fully-armed hospital ships was mentioned.

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• [https://jamestown.org/program/russia-will-not-have-a-new-aircraft-carrier-for-at-least-15-years-and-maybe-never/ Russia Will Not Have a New Aircraft Carrier for at Least 15 Years—and Maybe Never] (June 2019)
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