The Russian Navy plans to commission its new Yasen-M class submarine, Perm, by the end of 2026 with integrated Zircon cruise missile launchers.While other submarines of the same class are retrofitted with Zircon launchers, the Perm is reportedly the first to come with the launchers integrated, according to Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“By the end of the year, we plan to commission 21 more vessels into the navy, including the first nuclear-powered submarine cruiser armed with the Zircon hypersonic missile system. This is the Perm submarine of the Yasen-M class,” Moiseyev told Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to state media TASS on Sunday.“It is also planned to complete the repair and modernization of the nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Nakhimov and the Leopard cruiser submarine,” Moiseyev added.Zircon is a Russian hypersonic cruise missile frequently used against Ukrainian cities, with new estimates indicating its use has increased in recent months.In July alone, Russia fired more than 20 Zircon missiles at Ukraine – over two-thirds of its planned annual production of 30 missiles, according to Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR).What do we know about the new Perm submarine?Perm is a Russian nuclear-powered submarine that belongs to the modernized Project 885M Yasen-M class.Yasen-M class submarines are 130 meters (427 feet) long and 13 meters (43 feet) wide, with a speed of up to 31 knots and a submerged displacement of 13,800 tons. They are manned by a 64-member crew.