There is discussion around building smaller SSNs to compliment Yasen class, but the size here is due to the desire to keep the costs down (Yasens are viewed as expensive/redundant).
Automation experience from Alfas was used in the 3rd and 4th gen submarines. It is not directly applicable to modern subs, as the Alfas were viewed as non maintainable subs (ie crew does not do the maintenance), meaning that modern crews would be larger than those of Alfas.
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