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The story of the Borei class begins in the 1980s—a time of heightened tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, when nuclear arms races defined global military strategies. The U.S. Navy had already made significant advancements with the introduction of the Ohio class submarines, which came equipped with Trident missiles, causing alarm within Soviet military circles. In response, the Soviets developed the Typhoon class submarines—massive vessels that held the title of the largest submarines in the world.
After the Soviet Union's collapse, the need for a modern replacement to counterbalance the American naval dominance became critical. Thus, the Borei class was conceived, marked as a symbol of not just military power but national pride as well.