Project 955A, the strategic missile submarine cruiser is the advanced successor of Project 955.

Major advantages of the cruiser vs the basic design are:

• advanced underwater and surface surveillance, communication, navigation and submarine control complexes
• improved manoeuvring characteristics
• enhanced nuclear safety and improved operational characteristics of the main power plant
• enhanced fire safety
• improved habitability characteristics
• a wider margin for further improvements during serial construction

The development of the lead submarine cruiser based on the innovative design was successfully completed in 2020. The most important role in the achievement belongs to the team of CDB ME "Rubin".

Strategic missile submarine cruisers of Project 955А make highly efficient means of strategic deterrence to serve the interests of ensuring the global security of the Russian Federation and its allies.