Russia’s newest Borei-class nuclear sub completes sea trials

Russia’s newest Borei-class nuclear sub completes sea trials

Russia’s third Borei-class nuclear-powered strategic submarine, Vladimir Monomakh, has finished state sea trials, the vessel’s builders at Sevmash shipyard announced. The advanced vessel is virtually ready for deployment by the Navy.

Vladimir Monomakh has just returned from a trial run in the White Sea, during which the sub successfully test-fired a Bulava strategic missile.