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Russia's Poseidon-armed submarine Khabarovsk begins first-ever sea trials

Published 19 August 2026

The Russian nuclear submarine Khabarovsk — carrier for the Poseidon autonomous nuclear-armed underwater vehicle — put to sea for factory trials on 17 August, its first time underway since construction started in 2014. The vessel carries six Poseidon launch tubes; Poseidon itself is a nuclear-powered autonomous underwater drone with a claimed range up to 10,000 km. Citing Military Watch Magazine, the channel assesses the boat’s propulsion and acoustic-suppression systems as significantly ahead of existing analogues. After trials, it is destined for the Russian Pacific Fleet.

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