In July, the Project 677 Lada-class (NATO reporting name “St. Petersburg”) diesel-electric submarine Kronstadt completed a deep-sea immersion as part of its continuing sea trials, within the maritime ...
The batteries that power diesel-fuel submarines are generally quieter underwater than are their more sophisticated (and expensive) nuclear-powered submarine counterparts. This explains why so many ...
April 4, 2024: Russia recently abandoned its effort to continue building Lada class submarines. Ladas were originally seen as a successor to the Kilo class but were not as capable as expected. The ...
The Russian Navy has opted to decommission instead of upgrade its lead Lada-class SSK Sankt Peterburg. (Erik Laursen) The Russian Navy is planning to decommission its lead Project 677 Lada-class ...
MOSCOW, February 27. /TASS/. Construction of the third Project 677 Lada-class submarine will be resumed on March 19, the Submariner Day in Russia. The boat will be named Velikie Luki, a source in the ...