He was also cited as saying that Russia was going to invest 8.4 trillion roubles ($100 billion) in developing the Russian Navy over the next 10 years, the TASS news agency said.
As of 2024, Russia operates 12 SSBNs, including five Delta-class and seven Borei-class vessels, capable of carrying up to 656 nuclear warheads on 144 sea-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).