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17 April 2026

INСAB Launches Production of Submarine Optical Cable

A production line for manufacturing optical cores for submarine fiber-optic cables has been launched at a site in Perm Krai. This is the first phase of the INCAB-Far East project — a full-cycle, interregional production facility. An official ceremony marking the launch of the line took place today with the participation of Dmitry Makhonin, Governor of Perm Krai.

The cable core — a semi-finished product — will be transported to the Far Eastern site of Incab in the urban-type settlement of Slavyanka (Primorsky Krai), where the finished submarine cable will be produced. The launch of the plant in Primorye is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Finished products will be shipped directly to cable-laying vessels, as the berth is located just 50 meters from the production building.

Once both sites reach full capacity, the group will be able to produce up to 2,500 km of submarine cable per year at average equipment utilization. The cable is designed for depths of up to 4,000 meters, with a service life of at least 25 years. The production of submarine cable is included in the Russian Federation’s Communications Industry Development Strategy through 2035.

Equipment supply for the project was financed through a preferential loan from the federal Industrial Development Fund.