Russia's Akula-class submarines, first deployed in the mid-1980s, remain a cornerstone of the country's naval force. Designed to counter any submarine or surface warship, including those of the U.S. Navy, these nuclear-powered SSNs boast exceptional stealth capabilities that still challenge anti-submarine warfare specialists today.
Russia’s Akula-class submarines may be nearing their third decade in service. However, these nuclear-powered attack submarines continue to sail the seas effectively - and make the U.S. Navy worry.
India chooses Russian nuclear submarines like the Akula-class over US nuclear-powered attack submarines because of the long relationship between Russia and India. Now the US is trying to merge the long-time link with Moscow, which is failing.