Project 20380 (Steregushchiy I)

Project 20380, also known as the Steregushchiy-class, is a series of multi-role corvettes designed for the Russian Navy. These vessels are primarily intended for coastal patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare operations.

Developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau in the early 2000s, Project 20380 was conceived to replace aging Soviet-era vessels like the Grisha-class and modernize Russia's littoral combat capabilities. The lead ship of the class, Steregushchiy, was commissioned into the Baltic Fleet in 2008, marking a significant technological leap with its stealth features and integrated mast. These vessels have since been deployed across the Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific Fleets, seeing active service in Mediterranean patrols and maritime security operations during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Currently, over a dozen hulls are active or in various stages of construction, serving as the technological foundation for advanced derivatives like the Project 20385.