P-800 Oniks/Yakhont gives Russian coastal and naval forces a heavy supersonic anti-ship weapon.
P-800 Oniks, also marketed as Yakhont in export form, is a Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile associated with Bastion coastal defense systems and naval launch concepts. CSIS Arctic analysis highlights the role of Bastion-P systems with P-800 Oniks/Yakhont in Russia’s northern defense posture.
The missile’s speed and coastal-defense integration are meant to threaten ships operating near defended littorals.
Oniks capability is centered on high-speed anti-ship attack. When paired with Bastion coastal batteries, it can create zones where surface ships must account for missile salvos from shore. This makes the missile important for anti-access strategy, especially in chokepoints and contested coastal regions.
Oniks matters because coastal missile deployments can change naval behavior without a ship leaving port.
The service context of Oniks is not only missile performance. Coastal defense systems carrying it can support territorial claims, deter naval presence and complicate amphibious or blockade operations. The weapon’s role in Arctic and Black Sea discussions shows why it has strategic weight.
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