Borei-A-class nuclear-powered ballistic-missile sub Knyaz Vladimir at the Russian Northern Fleet's Gadzhiyevo naval base, July 3, 2020. Lev Fedoseyev\TASS
Business Insider: Russia is building 2 more ballistic-missile subs, the latest in a long line of 'boomers' that worry its rivals
* In August, Russia officially marked the start of construction on two new Borei-A-class submarines.
* The class is Russia's newest, most advanced class of nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine.
* The five Borei-A-class boats now being built show that Russia's SSBN modernization is moving full speed ahead.
In August, Russia officially marked the beginning of construction on two additional Borei-A-class submarines, with President Vladimir Putin attending their keel-laying ceremony via video.
The boats, Knyaz Potemkin and Dmitry Donskoy, bring the total number of Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines, designated SSBNs, under construction to five.
The ceremony, which also marked the construction of two diesel-electric submarines and two corvettes, was held some four months after Russia's navy said it would begin decommissioning the Ekaterinburg, one of its seven Delta IV-class SSBNs.
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WNU Editor: This class of submarines have just completed a missile test .... Russian Project 955A Knyaz Oleg submarine successfully fires Bulava missile (Navy Recognition).
More details on this ballistic missile sub class is here .... The U.S. Navy Should Fear Russia's New Borei-class Submarines (National Interest).
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Russia and China are catching up a lot. We are still suffering of the "sequestration" consequences of Obama presidency.
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