The Knyaz Oleg (Borei-A-class) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of project 955A arrived to the Northern fleet naval base of the Russian Navy, Sevmash Shipyard said.

The Russian Navy commissioned three new submarines in the last quarter of 2021: One Borei-A class SSBN, one Yasen-M class SSGN and one improved Kilo-class SSK.

The "Generalissimo Suvorov" is the third Borei-A class (Project 955A) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). It left the slipway of Sevmash Shipyard on 25 December 2021 the enterprise said.

The Knyaz Oleg Borey-A-class SSBN of project 955A began its first test sortie on May 30, a defense industry source told TASS.

The first Borei-A-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) officially joined the Russian Navy today (June 12). JSC Sevmash Shipyard held a ceremony led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy - Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov.

Russia's Sevmash Shipyard has officially handed over the first Borei-A-class submarine to the Russian Navy. The acceptance act for the 'Knyaz Vladimir', the first Project 955A SSBN was signed in Severodvinsk, the Defense Ministry said.

The Project 955A Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Vladimir (NATO reporting name: Dolgorukiy-class) has completed its sea trials and arrived in Severodvinsk in north Russia, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.

The Knyaz Vladimir Borei A-class nuclear submarine of project 955A began underwater trials in the White Sea before the handover to the Northern fleet, the Defense Ministry said.

The project to build a series of eight SSBN was reported in May 2018 when a defense industry source disclosed a decision to build another six submarines of project 955A at Sevmash Shipyard.