Project 955A

The Project 955A, also referred to as Project 955U, is an improved design of the Project 955 ballistic submarine featuring lower physical fields thus leading to improved stealth signature as well as more advanced communication and detection systems. The Project 955A class submarines also add improved crew habitability and survivability. Originally it was reported to be carrying 20 Bulava ballistic missiles instead of 16. The lead boat of Project 955A, named Knyaz Vladimir (formerly Svyatitel Nikolai), is expected to be commissioned by the Russian Navy in 2015. At least the new class will consist of five boats but additional ships could be ordered after 2020 as replacement for the surviving Project 667BDRM ballistic submarines. In early 2012, the Russian Navy plans called for the procurement of 10 Boreys by 2020. In February 2013, the Russian Navy stated the Project 955A will carry 16 ballistic missiles. These boats feature eight torpedo tubes (four 533m and four 650mm) with 40 torpedoes and missiles. In 2018 the Russian Navy increased the procurement of Borei-A to two additional units totaling seven boats.

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