The Russian Navy has a diverse fleet of military submarines, including nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, nuclear-powered attack submarines, diesel-electric attack submarines, and special operations submarines.

The submarines have various capabilities, such as:

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* Strategic deterrence: launching nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles
* Anti-submarine warfare: detecting and engaging enemy submarines
* Anti-ship warfare: attacking surface ships with cruise missiles
* Land-attack capability: striking targets on land with cruise missiles
* Stealth technology: reducing detectability



Recent developments include the introduction of new submarine designs and technologies, such as the Borei-class SSBNs with advanced stealth technology and the S-1000 submarine project, which is designed to be more advanced and capable than existing Russian SSNs.