Event Brief
Yasen-M nuclear submarine seen as major US Navy threat
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: The article argues that Russia’s Yasen-M class nuclear attack submarine program poses the biggest threat to the US Navy right now. It contrasts US Seawolf and Virginia submarine plans with Russia’s Yasen program, noting that the lead boat Severodvinsk was designed for commissioning in 1998 but was delayed by Russia’s post-Soviet finances.
WHO: 19FortyFive analysis
WHAT: Analysis claims Russia’s Yasen-M class nuclear submarine is the biggest threat to the US Navy and reviews the Yasen program’s development timeline.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The article attributes the program’s delayed timeline to Russia’s finances collapsing after the Soviet collapse.
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