Rusland: ”Russia’s New Husky-Class Submarine: Everything We Know (And Want to Know)”

If the Russians realize their vision for the Husky, the new boat should provide Moscow with a design the Kremlin can build in large quantities and replace the Soviet-era vessels that still comprise the bulk of their fleet. But even with the addition of the advanced Husky-class, the Russian undersea force—though armed with potent new vessels—will not be the menace that the massive Soviet fleet once was. The Russian Navy is taking a page out of the United States Navy’s playbook as it develops its family of next generation nuclear submarines.

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